The Province of Syracuse in Sicily, founded in the eighth century B.C., was the death location of the famous historical mathematician Archimedes.
The Province of Syracuse (Italian: Provincia di Siracusa ; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Sarausa) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. 
 Its capital is the city of Syracuse, a town which was established by Greek colonists arriving from Corinth in the eighth century B.C. 
 The city is notable for its rich Greek history, culture, amphitheatres, architecture, and as the birthplace of the preeminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes. 
