Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Syracuse (877–878)

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The result was: promoted by Jolly Ω Janner 01:45, 21 February 2016 (UTC)

Siege of Syracuse (877–878)

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Capture of Syracuse from the Madrid Skylitzes

• ... that during the Siege of Syracuse by the Aghlabids in 877–878, the Byzantine navy failed to aid the city on time, as it was employed in the construction of the Nea Ekklesia church?

• Reviewed: Phaeton (patrol boat)

5x expanded by Cplakidas (talk). Self-nominated at 19:16, 31 January 2016 (UTC).

• Recent 5x expansion confirmed and article is long enough. Article is within policy (neutral, top-notch references (AGF) and no signs of close paraphrasing). The hook is interesting and referenced (AGF). QPQ is done and image is free. — Toдor Boжinov — 12:01, 17 February 2016 (UTC)