Issus

[ is-uhs ]

/ ˈɪs əs /

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noun

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

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How to use Issus in a sentence

It then turns towards the winter solstice, as far as Issus, and thence immediately makes a bend to the south to Phœnicia.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
On its southern and eastern parts is Egypt, and the succeeding tract of coast as far as Seleucia and Issus.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
By the last pass, which was apparently unknown to Alexander, Darius crossed the mountains prior to the battle of Issus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various
As at Issus, he suddenly had his chariot turned round and rushed from the field in full flight.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)|Charles Morris

As at Issus, so at Arbela, it was so miserably managed that three-fourths of it had nothing whatever to do with the battle.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)|Charles Morris

British Dictionary definitions for Issus

Issus

/ (ˈɪsəs) /

noun

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

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