Issus
Issus is a plain, located on the coast of the Gulf of
Iskenderun, which is today's southern Turkey.
Issus saw battle action
in 333 B.C. when
Alexander the Great defeated
Darius III and his
Persians.
More maps:
Map of the Battle of Issus 333 BC - Movements to the Battlefield
Map of the Battle of Issus 333 BC - Initial Situation
Map of the Battle of Issus 333 BC - Decisive Action
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