- Syracuse:
- Syracuse was the capital of Sicily, situated on the eastern side of the island, 72 miles s by e of Messina, and about 112 of Palermo. In its ancient state of splendour it was 22+ in extent, according to Strabo; and such was its opulence, that when the Romans took it, they found more riches than they did at Carthage. "Andª landingª° atª Syracuse,ª we tarriedª° [there] threeª days.ª" {Act 28:12}
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