1. Occupied Issus

    · Issus battlefield, near Dörtyol, Hatay Province, Türkiye

    Occupied Issus
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    Before the decisive confrontation with Darius III, Alexander physically occupied Issus, a key city on the Cilician coast. The exact location of ancient Issus and the associated battlefield is debated; coordinates are representative.

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