Livy's ""The Siege of Syracuse"" is a historical account of the Roman siege of Syracuse during the Second Punic War. The book is a translation of selected parts from Livy's original work, specifically Books Twenty-Four and Twenty-Five. These sections detail the events leading up to the siege, the tactics used by both the Roman and Syracusan forces, and the eventual fall of the city. Livy's writing provides a vivid and engaging account of the conflict,...