Demetrius Poliorcetes, also known as 'The Besieger of Cities', is the most fascinating and high profile of the Successors to Alexander the Great. This biography offers the first historical account of his life to be published in English, charting his pivotal role in the formation of the so-called 'Hellenistic' age.
Demetrius Poliorcetes, also known as 'The Besieger of Cities', is the most fascinating and high profile of the Successors to Alexander the Great. This biography offers the first historical account of his life to be published in English, charting his pivotal role in the formation of the so-called 'Hellenistic' age.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Pat Wheatley is Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Otago, New Zealand. His research specialty is the history and historiography of the Successors to Alexander the Great, and he has published extensively on the chronology, coinage, and social aspects of this period. Charlotte Dunn is Lecturer in Classics at the University of Tasmania, Australia. Her research interests include the life of Alexander the Great and his Successors, especially the propaganda and political manipulations that these men used to secure power.
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List of Maps and Figures List of Abbreviations Introduction 1: The Young Demetrius Poliorcetes 2: Demetrius and Phila 3: A Diadoch's Apprenticeship 4: Demetrius in Syria, 315-312 BC 5: The Battle of Gaza 6: The Aftermath of Gaza 7: Demetrius in Babylonia 8: The Silent Years: 310-308 BC 9: The Antigonid 'Liberation' of Athens in 307 BC 10: Demetrius in Athens 11: The Antigonid Campaign in Cyprus, 306 BC 12: The Fruits of Victory: Kingship, Lamia, Africa 13: The Great Siege of Rhodes 14: Demetrius' Return to Greece, 304-303 BC 15: The Mysteries and the League 16: The Campaign of Ipsus 17: Demetrius' Flight 18: The Besieger Alone 19: Demetrius and Athens. Again 20: The Acquisition of Macedonia 21: King of the Macedonians 22: Demetrius the Living God 23: A New Anabasis? 24: Wolves at the Door: 288-285 BC 25: Demetrius' Fortunes Unravel 26: The Final Campaign 27: The End of the Reign of Demetrius Poliorcetes 28: Conclusion Endmatter Appendix 1: The Colossus of Rhodes Appendix 2: Chronology of the Life of Demetrius Poliorcetes (336-282 BC)
List of Maps and Figures List of Abbreviations Introduction 1: The Young Demetrius Poliorcetes 2: Demetrius and Phila 3: A Diadoch's Apprenticeship 4: Demetrius in Syria, 315-312 BC 5: The Battle of Gaza 6: The Aftermath of Gaza 7: Demetrius in Babylonia 8: The Silent Years: 310-308 BC 9: The Antigonid 'Liberation' of Athens in 307 BC 10: Demetrius in Athens 11: The Antigonid Campaign in Cyprus, 306 BC 12: The Fruits of Victory: Kingship, Lamia, Africa 13: The Great Siege of Rhodes 14: Demetrius' Return to Greece, 304-303 BC 15: The Mysteries and the League 16: The Campaign of Ipsus 17: Demetrius' Flight 18: The Besieger Alone 19: Demetrius and Athens. Again 20: The Acquisition of Macedonia 21: King of the Macedonians 22: Demetrius the Living God 23: A New Anabasis? 24: Wolves at the Door: 288-285 BC 25: Demetrius' Fortunes Unravel 26: The Final Campaign 27: The End of the Reign of Demetrius Poliorcetes 28: Conclusion Endmatter Appendix 1: The Colossus of Rhodes Appendix 2: Chronology of the Life of Demetrius Poliorcetes (336-282 BC)
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