Macedonian phalanx against Persian Immortals
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History
In the year 336 BC, Alexander succeeded his father as the king of Macedonia. His ambition to expand the Macedonian Empire to the south and east brought him into conflict with the Persian Empire.After his victory at the Battle of Granicus in 334 BC, Alexander conquered Anatolia and besieged cities like Miletus, Halicarnassus, and Tyre. In 331 BC, the decisive Battle of Gaugamela took place, where Alexander defeated the Persian "King of kings," Darius III. This victory marked the collapse of the Persian Empire and the capture of Persepolis, the glorious capital of the Persian Empire.
After defeating Darius III, Alexander continued his campaign to the east. He conquered Bactria and Sogdiana, facing fierce resistance from local populations. Alexander crossed the Indus River and defeated King Porus in the Battle of the Hydaspes. Despite his weary troops' desire to return, Alexander was driven by his thirst for conquest and decided to march further eastward, into India.
The fate of Darius III took a tragic turn when he was betrayed and murdered by his own officers in 330 BC. This made Alexander the undisputed ruler of the Persian Empire. He took the title "King of kings" and ruled from Macedonia to the Himalayas.
Alexander's military successes spread Greek culture and language in the conquered regions, contributing to the rise of the Hellenistic period. In the year 323 BC, Alexander the Great passed away at the age of 32 due to illness and exhaustion. He never saw his homeland again.
Read more about Alexander the Great and Darius III on Wikipedia