Issus

[ is-uh s ]

/ ˈɪs əs /

noun

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

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Example sentences from the Web for issus

The conflict that followed was very different from the one fought by Alexander at Issus.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)|Charles Morris
But the opinion most commonly adopted is that of Professor Quaranta, who refers the picture to the battle of Issus.
Museum of Antiquity|L. W. Yaggy
The third book is of battle and victory at Issus, described with minuteness and warmth.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865|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

The town of Aias has replaced Issus, at the eastern extremity of the Mediterranean.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume I (of 3)|Strabo

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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