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Battle of Polytimetus River, was a battle fought between Alexander the Great’s Macedon led by Pharnuches of Lycia and Sogdian rebels led by Spitamenes. The battle took place at the Polytimetus River in the territories of Sogdia, which is now called the Zarafshon (river) in modern day Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
| Battle of Polytimetus River | |||||||||
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| Part of the Wars of Alexander the Great | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Macedon Kingdom | Sogdiana | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Pharnuches of Lycia | Spitamenes | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 600 cavalries[1] | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 2,500 | Unknown but light | ||||||||
  Polytimetus River Location of the Polytimetus River | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Heckel, Waldemar (2 April 2020). In the Path of Conquest Resistance to Alexander the Great. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780197671559.