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Where Alexander defeated the Persians
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issus
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Issus may refer to: Issus (town) , an ancient settlement in the modern Turkish province of Hatay Battle of Issus , in 333 BC, in which Alexander the Great defeated Darius III Issus (river) , a river near the town and battle site Issus (diocese) , a Roman ...
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Issus \Issus\ prop. n. A battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III. Syn: battle of Issus.
Usage examples of issus.
He had outlived two of his sons: Hector had died at the Battle of the Issus three years ago, while Nicci had been slain at Arbela fighting alongside his King.
That is but one of the superstitions which Issus has foisted upon a credulous humanity.
The place meant is a port on the northern side of the gulf of Scandaroon, or Issus, which in our modern maps and books of geography has the various appellations of Lajazzo, Aiazzo, Aiasso, L'Aïas, and Layassa.
He climbed until he was two hundred feet high and sped over the massive oak and pine forest, the Tulgey Wood, and the river Issus toward the huge clearing at the foot of the high hill on which Alice's mansion stood.