The Ear of Dionysius.

Legend has it that Dionysius, the ruler of ancient Siracusa would eavesdrop on the prisoners who were incarcerated here. The cave, which was carved out of the limestone hill, is shaped similar to a human ear and because of its shape, it has excellent acoustics, which allowed Dionysius the ability to eavesdrop. The cave measures 23 meters high, 65 meters deep

SYRACUSA

May 21st 2018
Syracuse was home to the grandest public works in the Western world, surpassing Athens in prestige after a battle at sea in 413 BC. Archimedes foiled the enemy by using mechanical devices such as mirrors and magnifying glasses to blind the enemy and perhaps burn their boats. Eventually the Romans took the city, killing Archimedes, despite orders from General Marcellus that he should be taken alive ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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