Battle of Gaugamela
Ancient Greece
How Alexander the Great Prepared for Battle Against the Persians
Astonishing details of Alexander the Great's personal armor as he prepared for the Battle of Gaugamela against the Persians are described by the Ancient Greek historian, Plutarch.
Plutarch's Life of Alexander is one of five extant tertiary sources on the...
Ancient Greece
Battle of Gaugamela: When Alexander the Great Conquered Persia
On October 1, 331 BC, Alexander the Great's army defeated the Persian army led by Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela to complete the conquest of the mighty Persian Empire.
It was an extraordinary victory achieved against a larger...