Syracuse

[marcus]

Not anything to do with Alexander, I'm afraid, but hoping one or more fellow Pothosians might be able to help ...Would anyone be able to recommend a good book (preferably with good pics and maps) about ancient Sicily, and Syracuse in particular? I'm especially interested in Syracuse in the 350s/340s BC.Thanks in advance for any thoughts/suggestions.ATBMarcus

[Taphoi]

Plato, Letters VII & VIII, available in Penguin Classics with Phaedrus.Best wishes,Andrew

[Taphoi]

Plato, Letters VII & VIII, available in Penguin Classics with Phaedrus.Best wishes,Andrew

[Taphoi]

& Plutarch's Lives of Dion & Timoleon, of course - e.g. in the Age of Alexander Penguin.Best wishes,Andrew

[Taphoi]

& Plutarch's Lives of Dion & Timoleon, of course - e.g. in the Age of Alexander Penguin.Best wishes,Andrew

[amyntoros]

I had no idea of the content of Plato's letters VII and VIII, but I do know where to find them on the web!http://www.ac-nice.fr/philo/textes/Plat ... htmBelieve they're also on Perseus, but they're much easier to read here on a single web page.ATBAmyntoros

[amyntoros]

I had no idea of the content of Plato's letters VII and VIII, but I do know where to find them on the web!http://www.ac-nice.fr/philo/textes/Plat ... htmBelieve they're also on Perseus, but they're much easier to read here on a single web page.ATBAmyntoros

[marcus]

Thanks, Andrew. I have Dion and Timoleon - it was because of those that I was looking for more depth! :-)I shall look at the Pliny letters.Thanks again.Marcus

[marcus]

Thanks, Andrew. I have Dion and Timoleon - it was because of those that I was looking for more depth! :-)I shall look at the Pliny letters.Thanks again.Marcus

[marcus]

As always, you help enormously with direct links.Thank you!ATBMarcus

[marcus]

As always, you help enormously with direct links.Thank you!ATBMarcus

[marcus]

I mean Plato letters, of course. That's what comes of rushing things!CheersMarcus

[marcus]

I mean Plato letters, of course. That's what comes of rushing things!CheersMarcus

[kenny]

Hail MarcusAll i know about Syracuse IS that Archemedes was butchered there by Roman soldiers.Apparently he was working on something and the Romans thought he was inventing a war engine to use against them. And was it there that the Claw was used An invention that apparently picked up ships and smashed them against the walls.Sorrykenny

[kenny]

Hail MarcusAll i know about Syracuse IS that Archemedes was butchered there by Roman soldiers.Apparently he was working on something and the Romans thought he was inventing a war engine to use against them. And was it there that the Claw was used An invention that apparently picked up ships and smashed them against the walls.Sorrykenny