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Demetrius I (/ d ɪ ˈ m iː t r i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Δημήτριος; 337–283 BC), called Poliorcetes (/ ˌ p ɒ l i ɔːr ˈ s iː t iː z /; Greek: Πολιορκητής, "The Besieger"), was a Macedonian Greek nobleman and military leader who became king of Macedon between 294–288 BC.
Mar 23, 2016 · Demetrius I of Macedon, also known as Demetrios Poliorcetes, the 'Besieger' (c. 336 - c. 282 BCE), was a Macedonian king who, along with his father Antigonus I, fought for control of Alexander the Great's empire in the 'Successor Wars'.
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Aug 22, 2022 · Who Was Demetrius the Besieger, King of Macedon? | Smithsonian. HISTORY. Why Demetrius the Besieger Was One of History’s Most Outrageous Kings. The ancient Macedonian monarch specialized in...
Demetrius I of Macedon, also known as Demetrios Poliorcetes, the 'Besieger' (c. 336 - c. 282 BCE), was a Macedonian king who, along with his father Antigonus I, fought for control of Alexander the Great's empire in the 'Successor Wars'. After successes in central Greece and Cyprus, he gained his lasting reputation as a master planner and ...
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Demetrius I Poliorcetes was the king of Macedonia from 294 to 288 bc. Demetrius was the son of Alexander the Great’s general Antigonus I Monophthalmus, in whose campaigns he commanded with distinction and whose empire, based in Asia, he attempted to rebuild.
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Demetrius I ( / dɪˈmiːtriəs /; Ancient Greek: Δημήτριος; 337–283 BC), called Poliorcetes ( / ˌpɒliɔːrˈsiːtiːz /; Greek: Πολιορκητής, "The Besieger"), was a Macedonian Greek nobleman and military leader who became king of Macedon between 294–288 BC.
May 19, 2024 · Overview. Demetrius the Besieger. Quick Reference. Demetrius I of Macedonia (336–283bc), son of Antigonus the One-eyed, was reared at his father's court in Phrygia and fled with him to Europe (322).
