Alexander pardoned the Cypriots on account that their allegiance to the Persians was a matter of duress .
Upon receiving news of the devastating Persian defeat at the Battle of Issus , the Cypriot kingdoms defected to the Macedonians assembling at Sidon in the middle of May 332 .
Alexander pardoned the Cypriot on account that Cypriot 's allegiance to the Persian was a matter of duress .
Upon receiving news of the devastating Persian defeat at the Battle of Issus , the Cypriot kingdoms defected to the Macedonians assembling at Sidon in the middle of May 332 .