History by Polybius. Volume III. French edition translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier. Comments of Military Science enriched with critical and historical notes by M. De Folard. Paris, chez Pierre Gandouin, Julien-Michel Gandouin, Pierre-Francois Giffart and Nicolas-Pierre Armand, 1728. Siege of Rhodes, 305 BC. Attempt of conquest by the Macedonian king Demetrius I (337-283 BC) of the fortified port of Rhodes. The siege failed. Different war machines were used, such as floating towers. Engraving. Later colouration.