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Sicilian Wars

480 BCE – 307 BCE · 173 years

A series of wars between Greek colonies in Sicily — led by Syracuse — and Carthage for control of the island. These conflicts shaped the western Mediterranean balance of power for two centuries before Rome's rise.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Greek city-states of Sicily
  • Carthage

Key moments

Defining events in the Sicilian Wars.

  1. 480 BC Battle of Himera
  2. 415-413 BC Siege of Syracuse
  3. 339 BC Battle of Crimissus

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Events the timeline places between 480 BCE and 307 BCE.

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