Battle of Issus

The Battle of Issus occurred in southern Anatolia, on 5 November 333 BC between the Hellenic League led by Alexander the Great and the Achaemenid Empire, led by Darius III. It was the second major battle in Alexander's invasion of the Persian empire, and the first encounter between Darius III and Alexander the Great. The battle resulted in the Macedonian troops defeating the Persian forces. Darius was forced to flee, leaving behind his family and treasury which were captured by Alexander the Great.

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194 Battle of Issus

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622 Heraclius' campaign of 622

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971 Battle of Alexandretta

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History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria (1903) (14584108820)

The Battlefield at Issus

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	332	Battle of Issus	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	194	Battle of Issus	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	622	Heraclius' campaign of 622	military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	971	Battle of Alexandretta	Byzantine Empire, battle, Fatimid Caliphate	Wikidata
site	castle		Çardak Castle	castle ruin, fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Cin Kulesi	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Gebeli Castle	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Kürek Castle	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Mitisin Castle	fortress	Wikidata
site	museum	2009	İskenderun Naval Museum	naval museum	Wikidata
commons	image		History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria (1903) (14584108820)		Commons
commons	image		The Battlefield at Issus		Commons