Battle of the Uxian Defile

Uxian Defile
Part of Wars of Alexander the Great
Date December 331 BC Location East of Susa 32°11′26″N 48°15′2″E / 32.19056°N 48.25056°E / 32.19056; 48.25056 Result Macedonian victory Hellenic conquest of the Uxians
Belligerents
Macedonia League of Corinth	Uxians
Commanders and leaders
Alexander the Great	Madates
Strength
8,000 infantry	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Minimal-Moderate	Unknown, total destruction of Uxian military capabilities

Alexander the Great

1200km
820miles

Babylon

15

Malavas

14

Hydaspes

13

Cophen

12

Cyropolis

11

Persian Gate

10

Uxians

9

Gaugamela

8

Alexandria

7

Gaza

6

Tyre

5

Issus

4

Miletus

3

Granicus

2

Pella

1

  

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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. They believed that if this city were to fall into enemy hands, then, in effect, the whole Persian Empire would fall into the hands of the enemy.