Was Syracuse part of Rome?
Was Syracuse part of Rome? The Kingdom of Syracuse was an allied independent region in the south east of the island and a close ally of Rome during the long reign of King Hiero II.
When did Syracuse become Roman?
Shortly after Hieron II's death in 215 B.C., the Romans laid siege to Syracuse under the command of M. Claudius Marcellus. With the ensuing fall of the city in 212 B.C., all of Sicily came under full Roman rule.