A portrait of one of the ancient world’s first political
celebrities, who veered from failure to success and back again
 “This colorful biography of Demetrius . . . explores his
rich inner life and reveals an ancient world of violence and
intrigue.”—New York Times Book Review  The life of
Demetrius (337–283 BCE) serves as a through-line to the forty
years following the death of Alexander the Great (323–282 BCE), a
time of unparalleled turbulence and instability in the ancient
world. With no monarch able to take Alexander’s place, his empire
fragmented into five pieces. Â Capitalizing on good looks,
youth, and sexual prowess, Demetrius sought to weld those pieces
together and recover the dream of a single world state, with a new
Alexander—himself—at its head. He succeeded temporarily, but in
crucial, colossal engagements—a massive invasion of Egypt, a
siege of Rhodes that went on for a full year, and the Battle of
Ipsus—he came up just short. He ended his career in a rash
invasion of Asia and became the target of a desperate manhunt, only
to be captured and destroyed by his own son-in-law. Â James
Romm tells the story of Demetrius the Besieger’s rise and
spectacular fall but also explores his vibrant inner life and
family relationships to depict a real, complex, and recognizable
figure.
General
| Imprint: |
Yale University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Ancient Lives |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Authors: |
James Romm
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-27416-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-300-27416-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780300274165 |
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