The Colossus of Rhodes from war to peace.(Geographic overview)

Calliope | September 1, 2006| | Copyright

The city of Rhodes on an Aegean island of the same name was an important business center in the ancient world. To the south, across the Mediterranean Sea, lay Egypt, with which it had strong ties. Ptolemy, one of Alexander the Great's generals, allied himself with the Rhodians after he took control of Egypt in 323 B.C. When Antigonus of Macedonia and his son, Demetrius, sought to take control of the Aegean Sea, Ptolemy opposed them. Determined to succeed, Antigonus and Demetrius turned against Rhodes. Demetrius captured Rhodian ships on their way to Egypt and then lay siege ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Nielsen Bainbridge Emphasizes Archival Products.(framing)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Art Business News ; Nielsen Bainbridge continues to break ground with innovative...year history rich in firsts, Nielsen Bainbridge continues to be a leader in the framing...Headquartered in Paramus, N.J., Nielsen Bainbridge is one of the world's largest manufacturers...
William G. Bainbridge, 5th Sergeant Major of the Army, 1925-2008
Magazine article from: Army ; William G. Bainbridge, the fifth Sergeant Major of the...by all those he touched." "Bill Bainbridge was a mentor and role model for several...and soldier programs. Recognizing Bainbridge's unparalleled contributions to...
Bainbridge pounds Bozeman.
Newspaper article from: News Herald (Panama City, FL) ; ...were one bounce away from a win against Bainbridge (Ga.) High School. Instead, Dustin...seventh as the only scoreless innings. Bainbridge (4-4), a Class 4A team from Georgia...inning, with the score tied 2-2, Bainbridge's Trey Faircloth started a four...
Bainbridge Sponsors 4th Annual MIT Sloan Private Equity Symposium.
Business Wire ; ...Private Equity Universe SAN DIEGO -- Bainbridge, a boutique management consulting...Expanding Private Equity Universe - Bainbridge's sponsorship is a symbol of its dedication...s growing private equity market. Bainbridge's M&A Advisory Group helps...
Rep. Inslee Introduces Bainbridge Island Japanese American Monument Act
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News ; ...D-Washington, has introduced the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Monument Act...include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial in Bainbridge Island, Washington." The bill, introduced...text of the legislation follows:Bainbridge Island Japanese American Monument Act...
Coffee binds Bainbridge to Nicaragua island.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service ; ...helped forge an enduring bond between Bainbridge Island, Wash., and this rugged tropical...shade-grown coffee to be sold on Bainbridge, their "isla hermana" _ sister island...Nicaraguans, with occasional help from Bainbridge teenagers and other volunteers. "There...
Bainbridge Island: on an island near Seattle, meet the most passionate gardeners in the world.(PLACES IN THE WEST)
Magazine article from: Sunset ; ...the West where people live to garden, Bainbridge Island would be it. The 32-square...of Frog Rock Lavender Farm. As some Bainbridge residents describe it, the island...OMITTED] Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island and you'll see, off the bow...
BAINBRIDGE BRACES FOR BATTLE-TESTED FOE IOWA TEAM SECOND IN U.S. LAST YEAR, 20-0 THIS SEASON.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) ; ...possible future opponents. Today, the Bainbridge Island All-Stars will face Davenport...televised by ESPN2 at 1 p.m. PDT. Bainbridge Island, already assured of being one...Tuesday at 11 a.m. If that happens, Bainbridge will enter the quarterfinals with seven...
ARMY FAREWELLS FORMER SMA BAINBRIDGE WITH HONORS
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News ; ...Sgt. Maj. of the Army William G. Bainbridge worked to improve the lives of noncommissioned...country, his family and his Soldiers. Bainbridge is remembered by Army leaders during...After Operation Desert Storm in 1991, Bainbridge said: "World War II was won in the...
Memories on Bainbridge Island: explore quiet, contemplative green spaces a short ferry ride from seattle. (Travel).
Magazine article from: Sunset ; On my walk around Bainbridge Gardens, I pass rows of annuals...the Japanese American presence on Bainbridge Island, a bedroom community 30 minutes...generation Japanese Americans, moved to Bainbridge, and today there are several ways...

Find more facts and information related to the article "The Colossus of Rhodes from war to ..."