Issus

[ is-uhs ]

noun

1. an ancient town in Asia Minor, in Cilicia: victory of Alexander the Great over Darius III 333 b.c.

Issus

/ ˈɪsəs /

noun

1. an ancient town in S Asia Minor, in Cilicia north of present-day Iskenderun: scene of a battle (333 bc ) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians

Example Sentences

It then turns towards the winter solstice, as far as Issus, and thence immediately makes a bend to the south to Phœnicia.

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On its southern and eastern parts is Egypt, and the succeeding tract of coast as far as Seleucia and Issus.

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By the last pass, which was apparently unknown to Alexander, Darius crossed the mountains prior to the battle of Issus.

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As at Issus, he suddenly had his chariot turned round and rushed from the field in full flight.

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As at Issus, so at Arbela, it was so miserably managed that three-fourths of it had nothing whatever to do with the battle.

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