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Quiz about The Rise and Fall of Demetrius Pt 1

The Rise and Fall of Demetrius, Pt 1 Quiz

Demetrius the Besieger participated in the Diadochi Wars after the death of Alexander the Great,to determine who would rule his empire, and knew great fortune and many reversals.

A multiple-choice quiz by Craterus. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Craterus

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,181

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Demetrius was the son of this famous Macedonian general,who fought in the Diadochi Wars after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Name Demetrius' father. Hint

Ptolemy

Perdiccas

Antigonous Monophthalmus (the "One-eyed")

Cassander

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 315 BC, at age 22, Demetrius' father placed him in command of his first army against the Successor Ptolemy of Egypt and they fought a battle near this famous Alexandrian siege. Where was this battle? Hint

Halicarnassus

Tyre

Melitus

Gaza

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 310 BC Demetrius would take one of Antigonous' armies east to Babylonia in an attempt to re-unify Alexander's Empire. Name the Successor that would oppose this attempt at re-unification. Hint

Perdiccas

Antipater

Seleucas

Parmenio

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Question 4 of 10

4. Antigonous and Demetrius were both powerful, ambitious and violent men. How many civil wars did father and son fight against each other? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. After the battle at Babylon around 309 BC Demetrius rescued this city on Asia Minor coast from a siege by Ptolemy of Egypt. Name the city. Hint

Melitus

Halicarnassus

Abydos

Ephesus

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 307 BC Demetrius sailed with 5,000 talents of money and 250 ships against Athens, which was then under the authority of Cassander, son of Antipater, ruler of Macedonia. Who governed Athens on behalf Cassander? Hint

Bessus

Demetrius of Phalerum

Polyperchon

Meleanger

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Question 7 of 10

7. What type of government did Demetrius give to the Athenians after he conquered the fortress at Munchyia near Athens? Hint

monarchy

tyranny

oligarchy

democracy

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 306 BC Demetrius sailed to make war against this island, which was in the possession of the Successor Ptolemy. Name the island. Hint

Lesbos

Cyprus

Chios

Tenos

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Question 9 of 10

9. Demetrius next put Rhodes, an island ally of Ptolemy, under siege in 305 BC.He was unable to take Rhodes but came away with a second name denoting great power. What name did he come away with? Hint

Nicator

Poliorcetes

Soter

Kerounas

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 301 BC, the Successors, Seleucas, by now in total control of most Alexander's Empire in the east, and Lysimachus, the King of Thrace,came together with their armies at this Phrygian village in a final showdown with the Army of Antigonous and Demetrius. Name the village. Hint

Gordium

Ipsus

Ilium

Lampsacus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Demetrius was the son of this famous Macedonian general,who fought in the Diadochi Wars after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Name Demetrius' father.

Answer: Antigonous Monophthalmus (the "One-eyed")

Antigonous distinguished himself for Alexander by holding Phrygia in Central Asia Minor and keeping the Macedonian King's supply lines to Asia clear. Antigonous became one of the most powerful of the Diadochi (Successors). The other key Successors and players were Antipater, Perdiccas, Lysichamus of Thrace, Seleucas, Ptolemy of Egypt, Polyperchon and Cassander.

Answer: Gaza

Demetrius' army lost this battle badly but he would go on to a string of victories against Ptolemy and some of the other Successors.

3. In 310 BC Demetrius would take one of Antigonous' armies east to Babylonia in an attempt to re-unify Alexander's Empire. Name the Successor that would oppose this attempt at re-unification.

Answer: Seleucas

This second tier general in Alexander's army had set himself up as Satrap of Babylonia in May 311 BC and was the founder of the powerful Seleucid Empire, but he was elsewhere at the time of the attack on Babylonia.Demetrius managed to capture of one of two citadels at Babylon but was ordered to return west and the campaign was turned over to Archelaus in mid-310 BC.

4. Antigonous and Demetrius were both powerful, ambitious and violent men. How many civil wars did father and son fight against each other?

Answer: 0

Plutarch describes Demetrius as being "exceedingly fond of his father." It also appears that Antigonous was very devoted to Demetrius and trusted him completely.

5. After the battle at Babylon around 309 BC Demetrius rescued this city on Asia Minor coast from a siege by Ptolemy of Egypt. Name the city.

Answer: Halicarnassus

Plutarch states that this "noble deed" inspired both Antigonous and Demetrius "to give freedom to all Greece" afterwards.

Answer: Demetrius of Phalerum

Demetrius of Phalerum, a noted orator and Peripathetic, had ruled Athens as governor since 317 BC, a position which he had been given by Cassander. Demetrius overthrew him in 307 BC and brought Athens under the influence of Antigonous.

7. What type of government did Demetrius give to the Athenians after he conquered the fortress at Munchyia near Athens?

Answer: democracy

Plutarch states that Athens had not lived under a democracy since the Battle of Crannon, which ended the Greek revolt against the Macedonian Empire in the Lamian War in 323-322 BC.

8. In 306 BC Demetrius sailed to make war against this island, which was in the possession of the Successor Ptolemy. Name the island.

Answer: Cyprus

Ptolemy's brother, Menelaus, was initially in charge of its defense .Demetrius annihilated fleets under the command of both Ptolemy and Menelaus at the Battle of Salamis and the power of Antigonous and Demetrius was never greater in their struggle with the other Successors, Ptolemy of Egypt, Lysichmus of Thrace, Cassander of Macedonia and Seleucas of Babylonia.

9. Demetrius next put Rhodes, an island ally of Ptolemy, under siege in 305 BC.He was unable to take Rhodes but came away with a second name denoting great power. What name did he come away with?

Answer: Poliorcetes

Poliorcetes means "Besieger." Plutarch describes Demetrius' siege engines as "city-takers" because of their enormous size and power. His enemies were in wonder at these weapons. Ultimately Demetris was unable to take Rhodes and came to terms with the island in 304 BC.

Answer: Ipsus

The Army of Antigonous and Demetrius was decisively defeated at Ipsus. Antigonous was killed in a hail of javelins and Demetrius ,who was at the height of his power, suffered a great reversal of fortune and was forced to flee to Athens. But his quest for power and prestige in the post-Alexander world would not end at Ipsus.

Source: Author Craterus

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