IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In the late 5th century in Syracuse, ...

Why and when the Ancient Greeks first settled Sicily, supported by historical accounts and archaeological evidence.

Set between sea and sky, Syracuse is a city of ancient grandeur and Mediterranean charm. Its exceptional heritage, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, bears witness to over two millennia of history.

There are places where history is put on a pedestal—behind glass inside an austere building. In those places, history is compartmentalized. You go to one place to see a Greek temple. Another to see a ...