What the records say
- When
- Dec 331 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 32.19° N, 48.26° E
- Description
- 330 BCE battle
Battle of the Uxian Defile
Battle during the wars of Alexander the Great
The Battle of Uxian Defile was fought by Alexander the Great against the Uxian tribe of the Persian Empire. The battle raged on the mountain range between the key Persian cities of Susa and Persepolis. Persepolis was the ancient capital of the Persian Empire and held a symbolic value among the native Persian population.
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