Siege of Miletus

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The Siege of Miletus was Alexander the Great's first naval encouter with the Achaemenid Empire. This minor siege was directed against the inhabitants of Miletus, a city in southern Ionia, in Caria. Which is now located in the Anatolia province of modern-day Turkey. It was captured by Parmenions son, Nicanor in 334 BC.
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Wars of Alexander the Great

The Wars of Alexander the Great were fought by King Alexander III of Macedon ("The Great"), first against the Achaemenid Persian Empire, under its "King of Kings" Darius III, and then against local chieftains and warlords as far east as Punjab, India. Alexander the Great was one of the most...
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