Demetrius: Sacker of Cities (Ancient Lives)
by James Romm
James Romm recounts the turbulent career of Demetrius Poliorcetes, exploring his bold sieges and shifting alliances in the successor kingdoms after Alexander.
About This Book
Demetrius: Sacker of Cities examines the life of the Hellenistic commander Demetrius Poliorcetes.
The book places his military campaigns within the turbulent politics of the successor kingdoms after Alexander the Great.
James Romm draws on ancient sources to trace Demetrius's rise, his famous sieges, and his eventual downfall.
Readers gain insight into the strategies, alliances, and rivalries that shaped the early Hellenistic age.
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