Siege of Halicarnassus

The siege of Halicarnassus was fought between Alexander the Great and the Achaemenid Persian Empire in 334 BC. Alexander, who had no navy, was constantly being threatened by the Persian navy. It continuously attempted to provoke an engagement with Alexander, who would not oblige them. Eventually, the Persian fleet sailed to Halicarnassus, in order to establish a new defense. Ada of Caria, the former queen of Halicarnassus, had been driven from her throne by her younger brother Pixodarus of Caria. When Pixodarus died, Persian King Darius had appointed Orontobates satrap of Caria, which included Halicarnassus in its jurisdiction. On the arrival of Alexander in 334 BC, Ada, who was in possession of the fortress of Alinda, surrendered the fortress to him.

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-42 Battle of Cape Myndus

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-260 — -254 Battle of Cos

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1774-04-15T00:00:00Z

1774 Battle of Bodrum

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1824-09-10T00:00:00Z

1824 Battle of Gerontas

1996-01-25T00:00:00Z

1996-01-31T00:00:00Z

1996 Imia/Kardak crisis

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Obsidio et expugnatio Halicarnassi urbis totius cariae capitis

Obsidio et expugnatio Halicarnassi urbis totius cariae capitis

The siege and capture of Halicarnassus under Alexander the Great

Plan of the siege of Halicarnassus

Plan of the siege of Halicarnassus

• Diodorus Siculus Bibliotheke 17.1-61: A Translation & Historical Commentary - 2019 doctoral thesis by Andrew Thomas Stopyra at University of Otago, Q1860

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	42	Battle of Cape Myndus	naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	260	Battle of Cos	naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	333	Siege of Halicarnassus	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1774	Battle of Bodrum	Ottoman Empire, Russian Empire, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1824	Battle of Gerontas	Ottoman Empire, First Hellenic Republic, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1996	Imia/Kardak crisis	crisis, military intervention	Wikidata
site	fort		Alayzeytin	ancient city, archaeological site, fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Kışladağ (Bodrum)	ancient city, fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Strobilos	fortress	Wikidata
site	shipwreck		HMS Dulverton	shipwreck, destroyer, Hunt-class destroyer	Wikidata
site	shipwreck		HMS Eclipse	E-class destroyer, shipwreck, destroyer	Wikidata
site	shipwreck	1941	HMS Hurworth	destroyer escort, shipwreck, destroyer, Hunt-class destroyer	Wikidata
commons	image		Obsidio et expugnatio Halicarnassi urbis totius cariae capitis		Commons
commons	image		Obsidio et expugnatio Halicarnassi urbis totius cariae capitis		Commons
commons	image		The siege and capture of Halicarnassus under Alexander the Great		Commons
commons	image		Plan of the siege of Halicarnassus		Commons
commons	image		Plan of the siege of Halicarnassus		Commons