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The Romans, led by consul Marcus Claudius …

Years: 213BCE - 213BCE

The Romans, led by consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus, have besieged the city of Syrcuse since 214 BCE.

In an early use of the lens as a weapon, Archimedes of Syracuse is said to have employed a number of concave, highly polished bronze shields that directed the sun’s rays against Roman ships to set fire to the invading fleet.

Marcellus, leaving the bulk of the Roman legion in the command of Appius Claudius at Syracuse, meanwhile roams Sicily with a small army, conquering opponents and taking such rebellious cities as Helorus, Megara, and Herbessus.

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