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Question 99

What happened at Issus in 333 BCE?

  1. Alexander defeated the army of Darius III.Correct answer
  2. Darius III defeated Alexander and ended the invasion.
  3. Xerxes defeated Philip II at Issus.
  4. Alexander fought Porus and his elephants.

Explanation

Alexander defeated a Persian army personally commanded by Darius III at Issus. Xerxes belonged to the earlier Persian Wars, and reversing the victor contradicts the campaign's outcome.

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