Demetrius the Besieger by Pat Wheatley & Charlotte Dunn

Author:Pat Wheatley & Charlotte Dunn [Wheatley, Pat & Dunn, Charlotte]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780192573049
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2020-04-24T00:00:00+00:00

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Demetrius’ Flight

Demetrius escaped from the battlefield of Ipsus accompanied by a small force, and fled to Ephesus where the fleet was stationed (Map 6).1 Although there is no indication that Demetrius and his faction were pursued, no doubt haste was necessary. Not only would they have feared capture, but immediate action was required to protect the remaining Antigonid possessions, and prevent the victors from being able to take hold of their newly won territory. Plutarch’s narrative implies a sense of urgency, and indicates that Demetrius and his party did not stop, reaching Ephesus in a short time. Plutarch preserves the numbers for those who followed Demetrius at this time: approximately 5,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry. If these numbers can be considered reliable, then this represents only a very small fraction of the original Antigonid forces.

Map 6. Demetrius’ Territories after Ipsus.

Drawn by Michael Athanson (Source: Natural Earth). © Pat Wheatley and Charlotte Dunn.

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