Demetrius the Besieger
Pat Wheatley (Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient History, Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient History, University of Otago, New Zealand); Charlotte Dunn (Lecturer in Classics, Lecturer in Classics, University of Tasmania)
Language: English
Published by Oxford University Press, 2020
- Hardcover
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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. 23 Apr 2020.
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- Title
- Demetrius the Besieger
- Author
- Pat Wheatley (Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient History, Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient History, University of Otago, New Zealand); Charlotte Dunn (Lecturer in Classics, Lecturer in Classics, University of Tasmania)
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- Brand New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 019883604X
- ISBN 13
- 9780198836049
As his name suggests, Demetrius was prodigious in his military adventures, and profligate in his private life, rendering him an icon for artists, writers, politicians, and soldiers for many centuries. He was especially famous for his spectacular siege operations against enemy cities, and gained his unique nickname from his innovation in building gigantic siege engines, which became legendary in the ancient world. However, much of Demetrius' life was enigmatic, oscillating wildly between successful and catastrophic ventures, and his intrinsic qualities remain debatable to this day. What is indisputable is that he presided over a formative period in history marked by great flux and enormous change. His endeavours resulted in the fusion of Asiatic and Greek cultures, producing the hybrid Hellenistic kingdoms which dominated the ancient world for some 200 years until the rise of the Roman Empire. The period is of crucial importance in ancient Greek history, and marks the point from which Hellenistic influence became fundamental in the development of modern Western culture.
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About the Author
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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