Issus

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A2 Classics Mind Map on Issus, created by ivehadunoeuf on 11/06/2014.
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Issus
  1. 333
    1. After illness and Tarsus
      1. Before Damascus and Tyre
      2. Men
        1. Darius' forces 600,000 strong (A)
          1. Due to eventual location of battle, unable to use cavalry
          2. Alexander ordered a raid
            1. Alex. boosted the morale by using their full names
              1. Macedonians took luxuries from the camp
              2. Darius
                1. Amyntas advised they stay on open ground
                  1. This advice was refused (P)
                  2. Fled the battle, soon followed by his army (A)
                  3. Mistakes
                    1. The armies missed each other and had to turn back (P)
                      1. This meant that the battle was fought in a narrow pass (P)
                    2. Alexander
                      1. Wounded in the thigh (P)
                        1. Took Darius' chariot and bow (P)
                          1. Also his shield and mantle (A)
                          2. Raided Darius' camp
                            1. Captured people - including Darius' wife and children (A)
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