Syracuse (Hannibal at the Gates)

The city-state of Syracuse is renowned throughout the ancient world as a centre for culture and science. It is also rich; Syracuse benefits greatly from its prime position in the central Mediterranean. A string of tyrants dominate its history, defending the city's autonomy against fellow Greeks, Carthaginians and threats from within. In 218BC, both Rome and Carthage would like to see Syracuse under their control once and for all. As the two superpowers go to war again it stands on a precipice - will Syracuse forge its own destiny or fall into obscurity as just another colonial possession?

Faction Name Syracuse (Hannibal at the Gates)

Campaign main_punic

Culture rom_Hellenistic

Subculture sc_rom_greek

Military Group athens_syracuse

Faction Group pun_faction_group_syracuse

Faction Group

Greek States
The world-renowned culture of the Greeks was built upon hard toil, keen thinking and military excellence.

[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against authority-based agent actions
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against cunning-based agent actions
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against zeal-based agent actions
Classical Heritage: +4 to cultural conversion
Independence: +20% melee defence during battles in own or allied territory

Political Parties

Disciples of Apollo
This body serves as advisors to the tyrant of Syracuse, drawn from among its citizens. They also serve as a council of magistrates.

Disciples of Ares
This body serves as advisors to the tyrant of Syracuse, drawn from among its citizens. They also serve as a council of magistrates.

Disciples of Athena
This body serves as advisors to the tyrant of Syracuse, drawn from among its citizens. They also serve as a council of magistrates.

Disciples of Zeus
This body serves as advisors to the tyrant of Syracuse, drawn from among its citizens. They also serve as a council of magistrates.

Disciples of Hera
This body serves as advisors to the tyrant of Syracuse, drawn from among its citizens. They also serve as a council of magistrates.

Disciples of Poseidon
This body serves as advisors to the tyrant of Syracuse, drawn from among its citizens. They also serve as a council of magistrates.

Hieronid Dynasty
Originally from the island of Telos in the Aegean Sea, the rulers of Syracuse are tyrants descended from a long line of tyrants before them.

Playable: True
Initial Power: 60
Archimedes' Eureka: +20% research rate
Flowering Culture: +20% wealth from culture
[NOT DISPLAYED] adds subsistence wealth to faction capital only / scope: faction