By Dr. Themistocles Kritikakos (Historian) Few places capture Magna Graecia’s dramatic history like the Grand Harbour of Syracuse in Sicily. Walking toward the bridge leading to Ortygia island during my travels last year, I gazed over these tranquil waters and imagined the ancient turmoil that once engulfed this bay. Dotted now with fishing and recreational … Continue reading Magna Graecia – Part 4: From Colony to Colossus: Syracuse and Hellenism in Sicily