Siege of Rhodes (305–304 BC)
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The siege of Rhodes in 305–304 BC was one of the most notable sieges of antiquity, when Demetrius Poliorcetes, son of Antigonus I, besieged Rhodes in an attempt to make it abandon its neutrality and e
The siege of Rhodes
Helepolis
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Helepolis is the Greek name for a movable siege tower.
Siege of Rhodes (305–304 BC)
…devices during the siege, such as mines and counter-mines and various siege engines. Demetrius even built the now notable siege tower, known as the Helepolis, in his attempt to take the city. The citizens of Rhodes successfully repelled Demetrius’ forces over the course of the year-long siege. The costliness…
Model of a Helepolis siege tower, Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum
Naval helepolis. Two quinqueremes having a helepolis on their decks.