Syracuse (Noun) — A city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC.
Syracuse (Noun) — A city in central New York.
Syracuse (Noun) — The Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse.
Syracuse (Noun) — The Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes).