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Hannibal and the Punic Wars - Episode 58 - The Siege of Syracuse

Episode 58 - The Siege of Syracuse

07/29/15 • 15 min

Hannibal and the Punic Wars
This week we look at the beginnings of the Siege of Syracuse, including some inventions of Archimedes. We also see Marcellus' campaigns around Sicily and end with Les Miserables references in Henna.
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This week we look at the beginnings of the Siege of Syracuse, including some inventions of Archimedes. We also see Marcellus' campaigns around Sicily and end with Les Miserables references in Henna.

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