The siege of Miletus was Alexander the Great's first siege and naval encounter with the Achaemenid Empire. This siege was directed against Miletus, a city in southern Ionia, which is now located in the Aydın province of modern-day Turkey. During the battle, Parmenion's son Philotas would be key in preventing the Persian Navy from finding safe anchorage.^[1] It was captured by Parmenion's son, Nicanor in 334 BC.

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Siege of Miletus
Part of the Wars of Alexander the Great
The capture of Miletus by Andre Castaigne
Date 334 BC Location Miletus, Ionia (modern-day Balat, Didim, Aydın Province, Turkey) 37°31′49″N 27°16′42″E Result Macedonian victory Territorial changes Alexander controls Ionia
Belligerents
Macedonia Hellenic League	Achaemenid Empire Milesian allies
Commanders and leaders
Alexander the Great Nicanor Hephaestion	Hegesistratus
Strength
160 ships	400 ships (not engaged) 300 Milesians
Casualties and losses
Light	Heavy
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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

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