Συράκουσαι

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Ancient Greek

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Συράκουσαι (Surā́kousai) Syracuse was the most powerful Doric Greek settlement in Magna Graecia, and among the largest of the Ancient Greek world. Syracuse played a major role in the Peloponnesian War. From 415-413 BC, archrival Athens launched a massive Sicilian Expedition campaign to attack Syracuse; a series of battles between the two great city-states resulted in a decisive victory for the Syracusans and a crushing defeat for the Athenians, who never fully recovered.

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Etymology

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Attested by 8th century BC, from a Pre-Greek word, possibly Phoenician 𐤔𐤄𐤓𐤀𐤇 (šhrʾḥ, to feel ill) in reference to the port's proximity to a swamp.

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Proper noun

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Συρᾱ́κουσαι (Surā́kousaif pl (genitive Συρακουσῶν); first declension

  1. Syracuse

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