DIONYSIUS I THE ELDER
430-367 BC

Dionysius was as brutal as he was powerful.

He ruled Syracuse and fought several times against Carthage.

396 BC: Syracuse is besieged by the Carthaginians, and successfully
defended by Dionysius.
 

And here is a map of Syracuse:

SYRACUSE
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See also

415 - 413 BC Siege of Syracuse