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Battle of Gaugamela

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The Battle of Issus, formerly known as the Battle of Gaugamela

The Battle of Issus, formerly known as the Battle of Gaugamela

Author: Jan Brueghel the ElderLicense:PD
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Clay cuneiform tablet, astronomical diary, mentions Alexander's defeat of Darius III at Gaugamela in 1 October 331 BC and his triuphal entry in Babylon. From Babylon, 331-330 BC. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1880-0617-496

Clay cuneiform tablet, astronomical diary, mentions Alexander's defeat of Darius III at Gaugamela in 1 October 331 BC and his triuphal entry in Babylon. From Babylon, 331-330 BC. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1880-0617-496

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Bataille_de_Gaugamèles_1.PNG

Bataille_de_Gaugamèles_1.PNG

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Bataille_de_Gaugamèles_2

Bataille_de_Gaugamèles_2

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Bataille_de_Gaugamèles_3

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Bataille_de_Gaugamèles_4

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Bataille_de_Gaugamèles_5

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Bataille_de_Gaugamèles_5bis

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Bataille_de_Gaugamèles_6.

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Spanish translation for the diagram made by Paris75000

Spanish translation for the diagram made by Paris75000

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Spanish translation for the diagram made by Paris75000

Spanish translation for the diagram made by Paris75000

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Bataille_de_Gaugamèles_7

Bataille_de_Gaugamèles_7

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Spanish translation for the diagram made by Paris75000

Spanish translation for the diagram made by Paris75000

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Spanish translation for the diagram made by Paris75000

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Spanish translation for the diagram made by Paris75000

Spanish translation for the diagram made by Paris75000

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The Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander's Decisive Movement, 331 B.C.

The Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander's Decisive Movement, 331 B.C.

Author: Frank Martini. Cartographer, Department of books, United States Military AcademyLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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English translation of the same diagram by Paris75000

English translation of the same diagram by Paris75000

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Linguistic manipulation of english map on opening movements of Gaugamela Battle

Linguistic manipulation of english map on opening movements of Gaugamela Battle

Author: The Department of History, United States Military AcademyLicense:PD
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Movimento decisivo di Alessandro e attacco finale durante la battaglia di Gaugamela del 331 a.C.

Movimento decisivo di Alessandro e attacco finale durante la battaglia di Gaugamela del 331 a.C.

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Disposizioni iniziali e movimenti di apertura durante la battaglia di Gaugamela del 331 a.C.

Disposizioni iniziali e movimenti di apertura durante la battaglia di Gaugamela del 331 a.C.

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مخطط معركة گوگميلا بين الإسكندر الأكبر والفرس.

مخطط معركة گوگميلا بين الإسكندر الأكبر والفرس.

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Gaugamélai csata, i.e. 331. - kezdő hadrend és nyitó hadműveletek

Gaugamélai csata, i.e. 331. - kezdő hadrend és nyitó hadműveletek

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Historical Overview

The Battle of Gaugamela, also called the Battle of Arbela, took place in 331 BC between the forces of the Army of Macedon under Alexander the Great and the Persian Army under King Darius III. It was the second and final battle between the two kings, and is considered to be the final blow to the Achaemenid Empire, resulting in its complete conquest by Alexander.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Total Macedonian victory; end of Darius III's reign.

Macedon & League of Corinth

  • Commander: Alexander der Große
  • Strength: ca. 47.000 Mann
  • Casualties: ca. 1.000

Achaemenid Empire

  • Commander: Dareios III.
  • Strength: ca. 200.000 - 500.000 Mann
  • Casualties: Massiv (ca. 40.000 - 90.000)

Strategic Context

Final destruction of the Persian Empire's military power and conquest of the heartlands of Babylonia and Persia.

Conflict / War

Alexander's Campaign

Decisive Macedonian victory; path to Asia Minor opened.
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