
The Young Demetrius Poliorcetes -- Demetrius And Phila -- A Diadoch's Apprenticeship -- Demetrius In Syria, 315-312 Bc -- The Battle Of Gaza -- The Aftermath Of Gaza -- Demetrius In Babylonia -- The Silent Years: 310-308 Bc -- The Antigonid 'liberation' Of Athens In 307 Bc -- Demetrius In Athens -- The Antigonid Campaign In Cyprus, 306 Bc -- The Fruits Of Victory: Kingship, Lamia, Africa -- The Great Siege Of Rhodes -- Demetrius' Return To Greece, 304-303 Bc -- The Mysteries And The League -- The Campaign Of Ipsus -- Demetrius' Flight -- The Besieger Alone -- Demetrius And Athens. Again -- The Acquisition Of Macedonia -- King Of The Macedonians -- Demetrius The Living God -- A New Anabasis? -- Wolves At The Door: 288-285 Bc -- Demetrius' Fortunes Unravel -- The Final Campaign -- The End Of The Reign Of Demetrius Poliorcetes. Pat Wheatley And Charlotte Dunn. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
This work investigates the political and military career of Demetrius Poliorcetes to determine his role in the power struggles of the Diadochi following the death of Alexander the Great. Pat Wheatley and Charlotte Dunn utilize primary source analysis and historical reconstruction to examine the life of the Antigonid ruler. The authors evaluate his strategic decisions, his reputation as a besieger, and the eventual collapse of his kingdom within the volatile landscape of the early Hellenistic era.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and historians recognize this text as a comprehensive biographical study of a complex Hellenistic figure. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and the detailed engagement with primary source material throughout the narrative.
Page Count:
528
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0192573039
ISBN-13:
9780192573032
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