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1529 CE - Significant as it marked the first attempt by the Ottoman Empire to capture Vienna, an important city in Europe, showcasing the limits of Ottoman expansion.

717-718 CE - Significant as it marked the culmination of the Umayyad Caliphate’s expansion into the Byzantine Empire and the successful defense vital for the survival of Byzantium.

1521 CE - The siege led to the fall of the Aztec Empire and the establishment of Spanish rule in Mexico, marking a turning point in the Spanish conquest.

1942-1943 CE - One of the deadliest sieges in history, its significance lies in its being a turning point in World War II, leading to the collapse of the German Sixth Army.

1781 CE - Marked the end of the American Revolutionary War with a decisive victory by the American and French forces over the British.

1836 CE - Famous battle of the Texas Revolution where a small group of Texan defenders held the fortress against the Mexican army before being overwhelmed.

1097-1098 CE - Part of the First Crusade, it featured the Crusaders' remarkable capture of the city and signaled the continued advance towards Jerusalem.

1428-1429 CE - Notable for the role Joan of Arc played in lifting the siege during the Hundred Years’ War, marking a turning point for the French.

73-74 CE - Significant as a symbol of Jewish heroism, where the Siege ended in a mass suicide of the defender Zealots rather than surrender to the Romans.

865-866 CE - Part of the Viking invasions of France, unsuccessful Viking siege marked by the defense led by Count Odo of Paris.

52 BCE - Julius Caesar's victory over Gaulish tribes led by Vercingetorix and was pivotal in the Roman conquest of Gaul.

1992-1996 CE - The longest siege of a capital city in modern warfare history, significant for the atrocities committed and its role in the Bosnian War.

Circa 1400 BCE - The siege is significant for its role in the biblical account of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan.

70 CE - The siege led to the destruction of the Second Temple and marked a decisive event in the First Jewish–Roman War.

1854-1855 CE - During the Crimean War, the siege showcased the modern use of trench warfare and telegraphs, ultimately resulting in the fall of Sevastopol to the Allies.

1565 CE - The Great Siege of Malta was significant as it marked the defeat of the Ottoman Turks by the Knights Hospitaller, halting Ottoman expansion into the Western Mediterranean.

214-212 BCE - The siege is significant for the defense mechanisms purportedly designed by the mathematician Archimedes.

1941-1944 CE - Significant for its extreme human suffering and determination of Leningraders to withstand the prolonged blockade by Nazi Germany in World War II.

1863 CE - Pivotal in the American Civil War, it gave the Union control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy.