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1500 a.C.
The Sicilians and the Kingdom of Hyblon in Pantalica
734-733 a.C.
Foundation of Syracuse by settlers from Corinth
485 a.C.
The dynasty of the Diomenidi of Gela settles in Syracuse; under their leadership the city will become one of the major powers of the Mediterranean
405-367 a.C.
Tyranny of Dionysius I
402-397 a.C.
Construction of the Dionigian walls and Eurialo Castle
212 a.C.
Rome conquers Syracuse. Archimedes is killed
1209 d.C
Sicily passes to the Swabians. Frederick II stays a long time in Syracuse
1361 d.C
Frederick III of Aragon establishes the royal chamber in Syracuse
1492 d.C.
Expulsion of Jews from Sicily by decree issued by Isabella and Fernando II of Aragon
1536 d.C.
Charles V endowed the city with fortifications, also using the stone blocks of other monuments
  • Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
    • Criteria for including Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica in the WHL
  • Route A » Discovering Syracuse and Pantalica through the four elements
    • The four elements
    • A journey to Pantalica
      • A journey to Pantalica
      • Pantalica and the earth element
      • Pantalica in the Byzantine period
      • Pantalica and water: the Myth of the Anapo River
      • Pantalica and air. The skies of Pantalica: from hawks to bats
      • Pantalica and fire. The Metal Age: objects from the culture of Pantalica
      • The senses tell Pantalica
    • Ortigia
      • Ortygia
      • Ortygia and the earth element. Piazza del Duomo: discovering the origins.
      • The Cathedral of Syracuse
      • The interior of the Cathedral of Syracuse
      • Ortygia and water. The Fountain of Arethusa
      • The fountain of Diana in Piazza Archimede
      • Ortygia and the air element. The Gods of Olympus and the Temple of Apollo.
      • Ortygia and fire. Archimedes and the invention of the burning mirrors
      • The senses tell Ortigia
    • The Neapolis
      • The Neapolis
      • Neapolis and the earth element. Places of performance: the Greek theatre and the Roman amphitheatre
      • Nature in Neapolis
      • Neapolis and the water element. The Nymphaeum
      • The naumachiae: naval battles at the theatre
      • Neapolis and the air element. The Ear of Dionysius
      • Neapolis and fire. The Altar of Hieron and the sacrificial fire
      • The senses tell the Neapolis
    • The Giudecca
      • Giudecca
      • Giudecca and the earth element. Between gardens and artisan workshops
      • Giudecca and water. The ritual baths: the Casa Bianca mikveh
      • Giudecca and air. The Basilica of San Giovannello
      • Giudecca and fire. Cooking and the Jewish religion
      • The senses tell the Giudecca
    • Timeline » Syracuse and the four elements
  • Route B » Meeting place of seas and civilizations
    • Where seas and civilisations meet
    • Pantalica
      • King Hyblon’s kingdom: Pantalica, between history and legend
      • The Culture of Pantalica
      • Byzantine Pantalica
      • Pantalica: where nature and history merge
      • The senses tell of the reign of King Hyblon
    • Ortigia
      • Ortygia. Venus rising from the waters of the port
      • Discovering the origins and traditions of Syracuse
      • Ortygia, the cradle of the goddess Artemis
      • The senses tell of the island of Ortigia
      • Piazza del Duomo, a sacred place of the ancient Greeks
      • The Cathedral of Syracuse
      • Inside the Cathedral of Ortygia
      • The Athenaion of the tyrant Gelon
      • The architecture of the Piazza
      • The Senatorial Palace
      • The Church of St. Lucia to the Abbey
      • The senses tell the Piazza del Duomo in Syracuse
      • Temple of Apollo
      • The senses tell of the Temple of Apollo
    • The Neapolis
      • Neapolis from past to present
      • Legends and magic echoes in the Latomie of Syracuse
      • The Ear of Dionysius and the Grotta dei Cordari
      • The senses tell the places of Neapolis
      • The Greek Theatre of Syracuse
      • The cultural significance of tragedy
      • The Museion and the Grotta del Ninfeo
      • The senses tell the greek Theater
      • The Altar of Hieron II: Blood and fire place
      • The senses tell the Ierone
      • The Roman Amphitheatre
      • The Gladiator performances
      • The Venationes
      • The capture of wild animals for the Roman amphitheatre games. The mosaic of the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina.
      • Roman Syracuse, a military power thanks to the genius of Archimedes
      • The senses tell the Roman Amphitheater
    • The system of fortifications from land to sea
      • The Dionysian Walls: a masterpiece of Greek engineering
      • The Euryalus Fortress
      • Syracuse during the tyranny of Dionysius
      • The senses tell the Dionysian walls
      • Castello Maniace
      • The functions of Castello Maniace
      • The Spanish fortification
      • The senses tell the Castel Maniace
    • Hypogea and Catacombs: the Paleochristian era
      • The catacombs of San Giovanni
      • Crypt of San Marciano
      • The Church of San Giovanni alle Catacombe
      • Traces of Christianity in Syracuse
      • The senses tell of the Catacombs of St. John
    • The Giudecca
      • Giudecca, the hidden Jewish heart of Syracuse
      • The Jewish baths: the Casa Bianca mikveh
      • The Jews, a wandering people
      • The senses tell the places of Giudecca
    • Timeline » Meeting place of seas and civilizations
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MiC – Ministero della Cultura Legge 77/2006 - Misure Speciali di Tutela e Fruizione dei Siti Italiani di Interesse Culturale, Paesaggistico e Ambientale, inseriti nella “Lista Del Patrimonio Mondiale”, posti sotto la Tutela dell’ UNESCO Regione Siciliana.

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Parco archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento
Parco archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento.