Ipsus

American  

[ip-suhs] / ˈɪp səs /

noun

1. an ancient village in central Asia Minor, in Phrygia: the scene of a battle (301 b.c.) between the successors of Alexander the Great.

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Ipsus British  

/ ˈɪpsəs /

noun

1. an ancient town in Asia Minor, in S Phrygia: site of a decisive battle (301 _bc ) in the Wars of the Diadochi in which Lysimachus and Seleucus defeated Antigonus and Demetrius

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Example Sentences

In 301 B.C., the struggle between Antigonus and his rivals was brought to a close by the battle of Ipsus in Phrygia, in which Antigonus was killed, and his army completely defeated.

From A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest by Smith, William, Sir

Dr. Vincent supposes that he may have lost his life at the battle of Ipsus, where Antigonus fell: or, after the battle, by command of the four kings who obtained the victory.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson by Stevenson, William

The struggle for power which broke out almost immediately after his death among the successors of Alexander may be regarded as having been brought to a close by the battle of Ipsus.

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George

In the decisive battle of Ipsus in 301 B.C. the overshadowing power of Antigonus was broken and the control of southwestern Asia was divided between Seleucus and Ptolemy.

From The Makers and Teachers of Judaism by Kent, Charles Foster

But Judaea was wrested from Ptolemy Lagus by Antigonus, and again recovered by Ptolemy after the battle of Ipsus, in 301 B.C.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02 Jewish Heroes and Prophets by Lord, John