answersLogoWhite

0

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Ancient History
Related Questions

Was Alexander the Great Persian?

He was a Macedonian Greek whose army conquered Persia.


What strong army did Alexander defeat?

Alexander the Great defeated the Persian empire


Who led Macedonian and Greek troops to conquer Persia?

Alexander the Great as hegemon of a united Greek army.


Who had the strongest army in Greece and fought other Greek cities to fight Persia?

Philip II and Alexander the Great


What battle destoryed Persia?

The battle of Gaugamela in 331 BCE finally broke the Persian army resisting Alexander the Great's invasion.


What were the Companion Cavalry?

The companion cavalry were the shock cavalry of Alexander the Great's army. they were recruited from Macedonian nobility and were very important to Alexander's success in the conquest of persia. He commanded the companions personally in many of the battles


Why was the battle of gaugamela so important to Alexander?

In late 331 b.c., Alexander's army headed back north. He turned eastward and invaded Mesopotamia, now ruled by the Persians. Alexander's army smashed Darius's forces at Gaugamela, near the Tigris River. After this victory, Alexander's army took over the rest of the Persian Empire so in cnclusion after this victory he got the rest of persia


What army did Alexander defeat?

The strong army that Alexander defeated was the Persian Army


What happened to Persia's army after the Persia war?

most of them died but the king bought more


What was usually the outcome when Alexander and darius the third of Persia fought?

In both battles fought between Alexander III and Darius III, Alexander was the victor. This was due to the fact that Darius turned and ran both times, leaving his superior army leaderless and in disarray and Alexander was able to defeat the far larger Persian army. Alexander captured Darius's family during the first battle and he treated them as royalty instead of prisoners of war.


Why did Alexander lead His army across the Gedrosian Desertificaci and oacuten?

Alexander the Great led his army across the Gedrosian Desert as part of his campaign to reach India after conquering Persia. The crossing was a strategic move to demonstrate his leadership and resilience, as well as to avoid enemy forces. However, the harsh conditions of the desert resulted in significant losses for his army, highlighting the extreme challenges they faced. This journey also served to solidify Alexander's reputation as a daring and ambitious leader.


What was Alexander the Great's claim to fame?

because he conquered most of the civilized world from Greece to Egypt to Persia to India. He was the best commander of the army unlike other commanders that just watched but he actually fought