The Great Scientist Dies at the Hands of a Roman Soldier

The Romans took control of Syracuse in 11 BC. Marcellus turned his troops loose on the city with permission to haul off anything they could. The sack of Syracuse shocked even the Romans, who still looked with reverence on the great Greek city. We will also introduce next week young Scipio Afro-Conist, who would take command of the situation in Spain and attempt to avenge his father's defeat there.