Syracuse, City of Legends

Jeremy Dummett became interested in the history and culture of Italy when reading history at Trinity College, Cambridge and has been an expert on the history and culture of Sicily since. His professional career took him to Athens and Milan, where he lived and worked for over twelve years. His website is www.jeremydummett.com.

• List of IllustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgementsProloguePart 1. The Story of Syracuse: From Greek City State to Modern Times1. Foundation and the Rule of Gelon and Hiero I2. The Athenian Expedition to Sicily3. Dionysius I: Tyrant and Warlord4. Five More Tyrants5. Hiero II and the Roman Siege6. Cicero and the Rise of Rome7. Santa Lucia and the Early Christians8. Byzantium and the Arab Siege9. Outline to 194510. Modern SyracusePart 2. The Principal Monuments: A Commentary11. The Greek Era12. The Roman Era13. The Early Christian Era14. Baroque Syracuse15. Other Important MonumentsNotesFurther ReadingBibliographyChronological TableGlossaryIndex

For newcomers exploring Sicily for the first time, as well as for returning visitors, Jeremy Dummett’s Syracuse, City of Legends is a welcome travelling companion whose enthusiasm is catching. Dummett offers a rich trove of information about its deep past, which he helpfully links to the places that can be visited today, including the more intimate places off the beaten path.