Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Syracuse - modern Siracusa - was the largest and wealthiest city in the Classical Greek world. Its ruins are still a highlight of any visit to Sicily.

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:47 Fountain of Arethusa
1:43 Temple of Apollo
2:23 Temple of Athena
4:30 Theater
6:14 Altar of Hiero II
6:52 Amphitheater
7:20 Latomia del Paradiso
10:31 Conclusion