Ancient Syracuse

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ancient_city
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:Corinth
gptkb:Sparta
gptkbp:capital Syracuse (ancient state)
gptkbp:conqueredBy gptkb:Romans
212 BC
gptkbp:currency gptkb:Syracusan_drachma
gptkbp:declinedAfter Roman conquest
gptkbp:enemyOf gptkb:Athens
gptkb:Rome
gptkb:Carthage
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:oil
gptkb:wheat
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Corinthians
Greek colonists
gptkbp:foundedIn 734 BC
gptkbp:governmentType gptkb:politics
tyranny
gptkbp:hasLandmark gptkb:Ear_of_Dionysius
gptkb:Greek_Theatre_of_Syracuse
gptkb:Ortygia
Temple of Apollo (Syracuse)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ancient Syracuse
gptkbp:language gptkb:Ancient_Greek
gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Sicily
gptkbp:modernLocation gptkb:Syracuse,_Italy
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Roman_amphitheatre_of_Syracuse
gptkb:Castello_Maniace
gptkb:Altar_of_Hieron
Catacombs of Syracuse
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Siege_of_Syracuse_(214–212_BC)
Battle of Syracuse (415–413 BC)
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:military
scientific achievements
naval power
center of Greek culture
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Timoleon
gptkb:Archimedes
gptkb:Gelon
gptkb:Hieronymus_of_Syracuse
gptkb:Dionysius_the_Younger
gptkb:Dionysius_the_Elder
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Magna_Graecia
gptkbp:populationPeak over 100,000
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Ancient_Greek_religion
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Syracuse_and_the_Rocky_Necropolis_of_Pantalica
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Damon_and_Pythias_(1821_play_by_John_Banim)
gptkb:Damon_and_Pythias_(play_by_Richard_Edwards)
gptkb:The_Bondman_(play)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8