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Greek armies were basically foot soldiers, Although armoured infantry who fought in solid formations (the phalanx) were superior to the unarmoured Persians, the latter had the advantage of strong cavalry, so Alexander acquired mercenary cavalry forces. He also added mobile light infantry who filled the gaps and were a link between the phalanx and the cavalry. This topped the Persians who tried to establish their own armoured infantry to match his, but they did not come up to the same standard and failed at the crucial battle of Gaugamela.

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Q: How did Alexander the Great combine the tactics of the Persians and the Greeks to produce a superior army?
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