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Battle of Issus
194
194
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type of battle

war or event

Wars of Emperor Severus

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location

modern country

Emperor Septimius Severus beat his rival Pescennius Niger at Cyzicus and Nicaea in Asia Minor, then pursued him into Syria later that year for the final, decisive battle. On the Plain of Issus, on the Gulf of Iskenderun, Niger had assembled a much larger army, but his local levies broke and fled in the face of overwhelming casualties. Niger escaped, but was pursued and killed outside Antioch.


   
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