Battle of Gaugamela

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

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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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

Spanish translation for the diagram made by Paris75000

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

English translation of the same diagram by Paris75000

Linguistic manipulation of english map on opening movements of Gaugamela Battle

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

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

مخطط معركة گوگميلا بين الإسكندر الأكبر والفرس.

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

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Historical Overview
The final decisive battle. On a vast plain, Alexander defeated the numerically vastly superior Persians through a brilliant wedge maneuver.
Quick Facts
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
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