Siege of Miletus
334 BC siege in southern Ionia
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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.
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Date334 BC
Location37°31′49″N 27°16′42″E
Result
Macedonian victory
Territorial
changes Alexander controls Ionia
changes Alexander controls Ionia
| Siege of Miletus | |||||||||
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| Part of the Wars of Alexander the Great | |||||||||
The capture of Miletus by Andre Castaigne | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Achaemenid Empire Milesian allies | |||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Alexander the Great Nicanor | Hegesistratus | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 160 ships |
400 ships (not engaged) 300 Milesians | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Light | Heavy | ||||||||
  Miletus Location of the siege of Miletus | |||||||||
900km
559miles
559miles
15
Babylon
14
Malavas
13
Hydaspes
12
Cophen
11
Cyropolis
10
Persian Gate
9
Uxians
8
Gaugamela
7
Alexandria
6
Gaza
5
Tyre
4
Issus
3
Miletus
2
Granicus
1
Pella
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