Battle of Issus, (333 bce), conflict early in Alexander the Great’s invasion of Asia in which he defeated a Persian army under King Darius III. This was one of the decisive victories by which Alexander conquered the Achaemenian Empire. Issus is a plain
Did Alexander want to become a Great King like Darius or be worshiped as a living god? When, in 330, Alexander sacked Persepolis, Plutarch says his men thought it a sign Alexander was ready to return home. They learned otherwise and some threatened to mutiny. In 324, on the banks of ...
The mosaic depicts the dynamic scene of theBattle of Issus.Alexander the Great, pushing west across the Mediterranean battles Darius III, leader of Persian forces to claim Turkey for the Greeks. Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia known for his wartime victories, appears on the left side of...
It depicts the battle of Issus (333 BC) or Gaugamela (331 BC) between Alexander the Great and Darius III (Pappalardo - Ciardiello 2010: 154; Giulierini et al. 2020: 105). Despite having undergone repairs following the extensive damage it sustained in the earthquake of 62 AD, the ...
Just as he did with his father at Chaeronea, Alexander personally led the Macedonian cavalry charge at Issus, which cut right to the heart of the Persian defenses, just as planned. A stunned Darius reportedly hopped on his horse and fled, with the rest of his army close behind. The tw...
"Alexander Mosaic" showing Alexander the Great Old engraved illustration of Alexander The Great discovering the body of Darius King of Persia Illustration of Alexander the Great on in battle on horseback with sword above head Battle of Gaugamela (October 1st, 331 BC), published in 1882 ...
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Art attack:This famous mosaic from Pompeii shows the moment when Alexander beat Darius III at the Battle of Issus. Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Cross-cultural:In 1010 CE, Persian poet Firdawsi wroteShahnamah, the “Book of Kings,” which portra...
Alexander the Great: Battle of Issus Detail of the Battle of Issus between Alexander and Darius III, mosaic from the House... © Alfio Ferlito/Shutterstock.com The Victory of Alexander over Porus The Victory of Alexander over Porus, oil on canvas by Charles-André Van... ...
As it became clear Alexander would win the Battle of Issus, Darius fled with what remained of his troops, leaving his wife and family behind. His mother, Sisygambis, was so upset she disowned him and adopted Alexander as her son. By now it was clear that Alexander was a shrewd, ruthless...