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Demetrius I
Demetrius I (Demetrius Poliorcetes) , c.337–283 BC, king of Macedon. The son of Antigonus I , he proved himself a very able commander in his father's wars, particularly against Ptolemy I . Though Ptolemy defeated him at Gaza in 312 BC, Demetrius was able to expel Cassander from Athens; he then defeated Ptolemy off Salamis and took Cyprus. Although he had huge armaments, including new weapons of assault, he failed (305 BC) to take Rhodes by sea. When Cassander, Seleucus I , and Lysimachus , fearing the power of Antigonus, allied themselves against him, Antigonus and Demetrius were badly defeated in the battle of Ipsus in 301 BC, and Antigonus was killed. Demetrius later became reconciled with Seleucus I and regained Athens for himself in 295 BC In order to obtain the throne of Macedon he murdered his competitors, including the sons of Cassander, and succeeded (294 BC) to the throne. He had his father's ambition to conquer all Asia, but his enemies united against him, and when Lysimachus and Pyrrhus invaded Macedonia he was forced (285 BC) to take refuge with Seleucus, who held him until he died. His son, Antigonus II , made good his claim to the throne of Macedon. |
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"Demetrius I." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Demetrius I." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Demet1Mac.html "Demetrius I." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Demet1Mac.html |
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Demetrius I
Demetrius I (Demetrius Soter) , c.187–150 BC, king of ancient Syria (162–150 BC), son of Seleucus IV. He was sent as a hostage to Rome, where he remained during the reigns of his father and his uncle Antiochus IV. After Antiochus died, he was succeeded by his son Antiochus V, but Demetrius escaped (162 BC), killed his cousin, and took the throne. He put down the revolt of the general Timarchus in Babylon and set out to crush the Maccabees. The usurper Alexander Balas rose against Demetrius and was supported by the Maccabean party as well as by Egypt and Pergamum. Demetrius was defeated in battle. |
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"Demetrius I." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Demetrius I." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Demet1Syr.html "Demetrius I." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Demet1Syr.html |
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Omar I
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Omar I." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Omar I." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-OmarI.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Omar I." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-OmarI.html |
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