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Battle of Issus
The Battle of Issus (or more commonly The Battle at Issus) occurred in southern Anatolia, on November 333 BC. The invading troops led by the young Alexander of Macedonia, outnumbered roughly 3:1, defeated the army personally led by Darius III of Persia in the second great battle for primacy in Asia.
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