The siege of Rhodes earned Demetrius his nickname

The siege of Rhodes was one of the most famous of Antiquity and lasted more than one year. Demetrius earned his nickname Poliorcetes there thanks to the use of numerous siege engines, including helepoles, against very valiant Rhodians. The intervention of the Aetolians finally allowed the signing of an agreement in 304 BC, by which the city became an ally of Antigonus while delivering one hundred hostages.