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issus

/ˈɪs.əs/

Übersetzung: Eigenname für die Schlacht bei Issos im Jahr 333 v. Chr., in der Alexander der Große die Perser unter Dareios III. entscheidend besiegte.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈɪs.əs/

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to a specific historical battle that took place in 333 BC, where Alexander the Great achieved a decisive victory over the Persian forces led by Darius III.

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname für die Schlacht bei Issos im Jahr 333 v. Chr., in der Alexander der Große die Perser unter Dareios III. entscheidend besiegte.
  1. Historical Battle C1 formal

    A significant battle fought in 333 BC near the town of Issus, in which Alexander the Great achieved a decisive victory over the Persian king Darius III.

    • The Battle of Issus was a turning point in Alexander's campaign against the Persian Empire.
    • Darius III fled the battlefield at Issus, leaving his family behind.
    • Alexander's tactical brilliance at Issus is still studied in military academies today.

    🇩🇪Issos