The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Syracuse

Sicily (Region), Italy


View Larger MapDescription of institution: An important cultural centre in Ancient Greece. It was the birthplace of Archimedes. Cicero described it as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all." URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_Sicily People associated with this location: Archimedes ( c. -287-c. -212 BC) - Residence at
Hiero II, King of Syracuse (c. 308 BCE-215 BCE) - Workplace or place of business
Hiero II, King of Syracuse (c. 308 BCE-215 BCE) - Title (royalty or holy order)