When Alexander learned of Darius’s presence in the agricultural-rich land surrounding Issus, he quickly moved southward from Gordium through the Cilician Gates to the port town of Issus.
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Most accountings place the time of the start of the battle at 4:30, or late afternoon, so there is time for Alexander to have rushed to the Payas, but not enough daylight to get to the Deli. Engels delivers a hammer blow to the Deli theory in his appendix.
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Prior to the Battle of Issus. Alexander the Great set out from the Greek lands into Asia a year prior to the battle and after a large battle took control of Asia Minor. During this time Darius III built a large army in Babylon and marched on towards Alexander.
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The entire battle did not go well for Darius. Despite the advantage of numbers, he and his men were soon on the defensive, unable to maneuver as they would have liked. Darius’s left flank was hampered by the river valley, mountains on his left and the sea on his right.
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The Battle of Issus was part of a pivotal change in who was the strongest empire of the region. As the battle ensued on November 5th 333 BC the tides of change that still reverberate around the world could be felt. The Battle of Issus occurred in southern Anatolia, part of present day Turkey. The battle was fought between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia.
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Alexander had marched south from Issus toward Syria, but after confirming the presence of Darius at Issus, he turned back to the north. Darius moved further south into the narrow strip of land west of the Amanus, thereby placing his forces at a disadvantage.
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The battle finished as a resounding victory for Alexander with Alexander losing 7,000 men to the Persians under Darius III losses of 20,000. In the ensuing battle all five of Darius’ commanders perished.
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Battle of Issus movements on the battlefield-Image Credit: The Department of History, United States Military Academy Both armies formed a line with Alexander on the right of his and Parmenion on his left in support. Darius was in the centre of his army.
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Using the excuse that he was seeking revenge for the invasion of Greece by Darius I and Xerxes, Alexander crossed the Hellespont into Asia Minor. As he moved southward he defeated the Persian forces at Granicus and Halicarnassus. His next major confrontation would be at Issus in November 333 BCE. This battle would be the first of two meetings between Alexander the Great and King Darius of Persia -- both would end in a defeat of the Persian forces.
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But suddenly in the summer of 333 Memnon died of a malicious disease. Darius' nephew Pharnabazus took over the fleet and continued to take back islands and cities on the coast of Asia Minor. The campaign in Greece was scrapped. There were divisions in his high command.
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when was the battle of issus
The battle of issues was on November 5th 333 BC. The Battle of Issus was on November 5th 333 Before Christ.