Siege Of Cyropolis
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Result | Decisive Macedonian victory |
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Start date | 329 BC |
End date | 329 BC |
Location2 | Cyropolis |
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ID | 3455805 |
About Siege Of Cyropolis
Cyropolis was the largest of seven towns in the region that Alexander the Great targeted for conquest in 329 BC. His goal was the conquest of Sogdiana. Alexander first sent Craterus to Cyropolis, the largest of the Sogdian towns holding out against Alexander's forces.