Battle of Issus, 333 BC, (1st century AD). Artist: Unknown

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Battle of Issus, 333 BC, (1st century AD). Alexander The Great (356-323BC), seen here at far left, defeating the forces of the Persian king Darius III at Issus in Cilicia, (now southern Anatolia). Illustration after a Roman mosaic discovered at Pompeii based on a picture by an Alexandrian artist. The city of Pompeii was destroyed in 79 AD.

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Size: 4181px × 2512px
Location: World,Europe,Greece
Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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