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.

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Which happened first?

• Battle of Issus happened 1 year after Battle of the Granicus
• Battle of Issus happened 2 years before Battle of Gaugamela
• Battle of Issus happened 3 years before Battle of the Persian Gate on the Mountain
• Battle of Issus happened 5 years after Battle of Chaeronea
• Battle of Issus happened 7 years before Battle of the Hydaspes

Timeline

1. Battle of ChaeroneaAugust 338 BC
2. Battle of the GranicusMay 334 BC
3. Battle of Issus (this page)November 5, 333 BC
4. Battle of GaugamelaOctober 1, 331 BC
5. Battle of the Persian Gate on the MountainJanuary 20, 330 BC
6. Battle of the HydaspesMay 326 BC

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