Poliorcetes

Meanwhile, king Demetrius, who because of his stubborn courage was called Poliorcetes, making war on Rhodes, brought with him a famous

The Ten Books on Architecture Vitruvius Pollio

"Poliorcetes," or "Besieger of Cities," was a young man of ardent temperament and great abilities.

A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest William Smith 1853

Demetrius Poliorcetes, which Spendius had at last reconstructed.

Salammbo 2003

Demetrius won a great naval victory over Ptolemy at Salamis in Cyprus after which both ANTIGONUS I MONOPHTHALMOS (“one-eyed”) and Demetrius I Poliorcetes (“besieger”) took the title of king.

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Poliorcetes was far from being so tall as his father, Antigonus; and afterwards, that his reputed father, Antigonus, was only his uncle; but this is not until he has begun his life with a short account of his death, his various exploits, his good and bad qualities; and at last, out of compassion to his failings, brings forward a comparison between him and the unfortunate Mark Antony.

Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete Various

Poliorcetes, defeating the Graeco-Egyptian fleet of Ptolemy I.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

Demetrius Poliorcetes, or the besieger, Ptolemy Ceraunus, or Thunder, and Demetrius Nicator, the conqueror, are the probable examples alluded to; with Pyrrhus who had the name of Aetus, the eagle, and Antiochus surnamed Hierax, the hawk.

Aristides Plutarch 1909

Poliorcetes restored the Athenian democracy in 307 B.C., the

The Golden Bough James George Frazer 1897

Poliorcetes, who reigned 306-286 B.C., bear upon one side a

A History of Greek Art Frank Bigelow Tarbell 1886

In their degraded state the Athenians suffered three hundred and sixty statues to be erected to Demetrius Phalereus, and these were destroyed to make way for the golden images of the conquering freebooter Poliorcetes.

A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Clara Erskine Clement Waters 1875