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In the footsteps of Alexander the Great

The Battle of Gaugamela (pronounced /ˌɡɔːɡəˈmiːlə/) (Greek: Γαυγάμηλα) took place in 331 BC between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia. The battle, which is also called the Battle of Arbela, resulted in a massive victory for the Ancient Macedonians and led to the fall of the Achaemenid Empire.

During the two years after the Battle of Issus, Alexander proceeded to occupy the Mediterranean coast and Egypt. He then advanced from Syria against the heart of the Persian empire. Alexander crossed both the Euphrates and the Tigris rivers without any opposition. Darius was building up a massive army, drawing men from the far reaches of his empire. He planned to use numbers to crush Alexander, and according to some contemporary historians he gathered around 100,000 men. Darius also picked a flat plain for a battlefield so Alexander would have no advantages in terrain, and allowing Darius to use his vast horde more effectively.

After the battle, Parmenion rounded up the Persian baggage train while Alexander and his own bodyguard pursued Darius. As at Issus, substantial amounts of loot were gained following the battle, with 4,000 talents captured, as well as the King's personal chariot and bow. The war elephants were also captured. In all, it was a disastrous defeat for the Persians and possibly one of Alexander's finest victories.

Darius had managed to escape the battle with a small core of his forces remaining intact. The Bactrian cavalry and Bessus managed to catch up with him, as did some of the survivors of the Royal Guard




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[smile221981]

we respect persian civilization!we just won them and we had greater civilazation but they were great too!!

[19cohen]

no offence but that was a little bit of bullshit

[cuizizi42]

@ali4330 i am a big Alexander fan, but i have to agree with my man right here that he was never the lord of Asia, not even lord of Persia, i consider he is lord of Macedonia only, what pathetic is just what a big bluffer the westerner is!!

[princetemp12]

@cgavin1 its true wat u said if he lived long like that i wounder too if we will be talking about him soo much

[druglover200]

Iiiittttssssaaa me a borrat im in kurdistan....anddddaa i seemmaa to be a lostt where's Kazakhstan???

[YoungNubb]

@alexandros1821 Dude, people from ancient times are the descendants of modern Kurds? Um.... that makes no sense ..... peace out and i love you for posting this by the way. My grimy fingers speak grimy love upon you

[souro19]

@yanar89 INDIAN MALARIA FUCKED THE ALEXANDER MOM ASS !

[yanar89]

@souro19 U guys or malaria?? thank the mosquitoes buddy

[souro19]

HA HA HA WE INDIAN ARE DEFEAT ALEXANDER !

[Odysseus1ful]

@ali4330 he might not had conquer india or china but he is one of the great that no leader was strong enough to defeated him.

[ali4330]

Alexander Lord Of Asia? No way man.He didnt conquered China and Sothern India

[yoboss1049]

i wish this guy wouold stick to the subject. we spent a little too much time watching him wave at farmers and eating watermelon. HOW ABOUT SOME INFORMATION ABOUT ALEXANDER?