Demetrius the Besieger

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Author(s): Pat Wheatley; Charlotte Dunn
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2020

Language: English
Pages: xx+496
City: Oxford

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication page
Preface
Contents
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
Conclusion
Appendix 1: The Colossus of Rhodes
Appendix 2: Chronology of the Life of Demetrius Poliorcetes (336–282 bc)
Bibliography
Index