Siege of Rhodes (305–304 BC)
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The Siege of Rhodes (305–304 BC) was a major Hellenistic conflict in which Demetrius I of Macedon unsuccessfully besieged the island city of Rhodes, leading to its celebrated defense and later commemoration through monumental works.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
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siege ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Antigonid forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Demetrius I of Macedon NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhodes NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhodian city-state ⓘ |
| cause | Rhodes’ refusal to break neutrality against Ptolemy I Soter ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
Rhodian fleet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
large Antigonid fleet ⓘ |
| conflictSideGoal |
Demetrius sought to force Rhodes to ally against Ptolemy I
ⓘ
Rhodes sought to preserve neutrality and independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | Hellenistic war ⓘ |
| consequence |
enhanced prestige of Rhodes in the Greek world
ⓘ
recognition of Rhodian neutrality ⓘ |
| defender | Rhodian navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn |
ancient historiography of the Diadochi wars
ⓘ
works of Diodorus Siculus ⓘ |
| endTime | 304 BC ⓘ |
| followedBy | construction of the Colossus of Rhodes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
land operations
ⓘ
naval operations ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | commemorative monuments in Rhodes ⓘ |
| location |
Aegean Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rhodes NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhodes (city) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Rhodian defensive engineering
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construction of the Helepolis ⓘ subsequent construction of the Colossus of Rhodes ⓘ use of large siege towers ⓘ |
| opponentCommander |
Antigonus I Monophthalmus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Demetrius I of Macedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
Rhodes maintained neutrality between Hellenistic kingdoms
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rhodes remained independent ⓘ |
| partOf | Wars of the Diadochi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Rhodian victory
ⓘ
failure of Demetrius I of Macedon to capture Rhodes ⓘ |
| startTime | 305 BC ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Cassander
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lysimachus NERFINISHED ⓘ Ptolemaic Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Ptolemy I Soter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century BC ⓘ |
| used |
naval blockade
ⓘ
siege engines ⓘ |
| usedBy | Demetrius I of Macedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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