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HI361F Alexander the Great	TuTh 3.40-5.00
Prof. Michael Arnush	Ladd 209 x5462
Email the class	Off. hrs. M9 TuTh11

PANEL DISCUSSION, FEBRUARY 20: 333 BCE

The Battle of Issus & Relations with the Persians The battle of Issus was one of the great military engagements in the ancient world, but indecisive in many ways. By the end of the battle, and the ensuing correspondence between the Macedonian king and Darius III, what strategies had Alexander developed to cope with Persian customs, religion and military techniques? More importantly, as with the Battle of Granicus, to what extent does this battle and the events surrounding it inform us about Alexander's long-range and specific planning for the invasion? How do the sources assess the battle and the correspondence?