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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.
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?
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.
4. Antigonous and Demetrius were both powerful, ambitious and violent men. How many civil wars did father and son fight against each other?
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.
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?
7. What type of government did Demetrius give to the Athenians after he conquered the fortress at Munchyia near Athens?
8. In 306 BC Demetrius sailed to make war against this island, which was in the possession of the Successor Ptolemy. Name the island.
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?
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.
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