‘The Battle of Issus occurred in southern Anatolia, in November 333 BC. The invading troops led by the young Alexander, outnumbered more than 2:1, defeated the army personally led by Darius III of Achaemenid Persia in the second great battle for primacy in Asia.2330sq’

Published September 24, 2013 at 2125 × 2128 in M is for… Mosaic

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