The Battle That Destroyed the Persian Empire | Battle of Gaugamela

In 331 BC, Alexander the Great faced King Darius III and the massive army of the Persian Empire at the Battle of Gaugamela. Although the Macedonian army was heavily outnumbered, Alexander used discipline, cavalry tactics, and brilliant battlefield strategy to break the Persian lines. When Darius fled the battlefield, the fate of the Achaemenid Persian Empire was effectively sealed. Discover how the Battle of Gaugamela became one of the most important battles of the ancient world and opened the way for Alexander to conquer Babylon, Susa, and Persepolis.