Which Persian king did Alexander defeat at the Battle of Issus?
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Correct answer: Darius III
At the Battle of Issus (333 BCE), Alexander's smaller but disciplined force broke Darius III's larger Persian army on the narrow coastal plain of modern-day Turkey. Darius fled the field, abandoning his mother, wife, and children — a personal and political humiliation. The victory opened the road to the Levant and Egypt.
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