Crossing Asia Minor with Alexander
‘Leaving a garrison in Side Alexander advanced against Syllium, a strong position with a garrison of foreign mercenaries as well as the local barbarians themselves.’
(Arrian I.26.5)
Text used: Arrian ‘Alexander the Great‘ OUP 2013 (translated by Martin Hammond)
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Map of western Asia Minor: Travelogues
The Second Achilles 