Issus

Issus

1. 333

   • After illness and Tarsus
   • Before Damascus and Tyre

2. Men

   • Darius' forces 600,000 strong (A)
     • Due to eventual location of battle, unable to use cavalry
   • Alexander ordered a raid
   • Alex. boosted the morale by using their full names
   • Macedonians took luxuries from the camp

3. Darius

   • Amyntas advised they stay on open ground
     • This advice was refused (P)
   • Fled the battle, soon followed by his army (A)

4. Mistakes

   • The armies missed each other and had to turn back (P)
     • This meant that the battle was fought in a narrow pass (P)

5. Alexander

   • Wounded in the thigh (P)
   • Took Darius' chariot and bow (P)
     • Also his shield and mantle (A)
   • Raided Darius' camp
     • Captured people - including Darius' wife and children (A)