Siege of Miletus

37°31′49″N 27°16′42″E / 37.53028°N 27.27833°E / 37.53028; 27.27833Result Macedonian victoryTerritorial
changes Alexander controls IoniaBelligerents Macedonia
Hellenic League Achaemenid Empire Achaemenid Empire Milesian alliesCommanders and leaders Alexander the Great
Nicanor
Hephaestion HegesistratusStrength 160 ships 400 ships (not engaged)
300 MilesiansCasualties and losses Light Heavy
Miletus is located in Turkey
Miletus
Miletus
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Location of the siege of Miletus
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  • Granicus (334 BC)
  • Miletus (334 BC)
  • Halicarnassus (334 BC)
  • Issus (333 BC)
  • Tyre (332 BC)
  • Gaza (332 BC)
  • Gaugamela (331 BC)
  • Uxian Defile (331 BC)
  • Persian Gate (330 BC)
  • Cyropolis (329 BC)
  • Jaxartes (329 BC)
  • Gabai (328 BC)
  • Sogdian Rock (327 BC)
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Siege of Miletus 334 BC Siege of Halicarnassus 334 BC
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The siege of Miletus was Alexander the Great's first siege and naval encounter with the Achaemenid Empire. This siege was directed against Miletus, a city in southern Ionia, which is now located in the Aydın province of modern-day Turkey. During the battle, Parmenion's son Philotas would be key in preventing the Persian Navy from finding safe anchorage.[1] It was captured by Parmenion's son, Nicanor in 334 BC.

References

  1. ^ Lendering, Jona (13 March 2019). "Philotas". www.livius.org. Retrieved 2020-08-28.

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