Syrakus

Syrakus was an ancient Greek city located on the island of Sicily. Founded by the Corinthians in 734 BC, it is considered one of the most important cultural and economic centers of the ancient Mediterranean world. Strategically situated on the southeastern tip of the island, Syrakus developed into a significant commercial hub and a prominent hub of Greek culture in the Western Mediterranean.

The foundation of Syrakus is attributed to the Corinthian architect and statesman Archias. Under his leadership, the city developed into a major center of trade, industry, and finance, establishing itself as a crucial link between the Greek world and the native Sicilian population. Syrakus became a melting pot of cultures, attracting people from various parts of the Mediterranean, including Greeks, Carthaginians, and indigenous Sicilians.

At the height of its power, Syrakus was an autonomous city-state governed by the Agathokles dynasty. It played a significant role in the development of Western philosophy, being the home to some of the prominent philosophers such as Aristotle and the mathematician and engineer Archimedes. Syrakus' architecture, famous for its lush greenery and tolerating metamorphosis of ancient architecture, befitted its expelled rulers.

Throughout its history, Syrakus held several definitive conflicts against its persistent Sicilian adversaries, putting its architectural structures at the epicenter of numerous siege-era conquering-fights. Its influential location crossed trajectories between Italy's wealthy Turmoil-filled potentate and well-established economical sections throughout several onslaughts centuries.