The Battle of Gaugamela (; ) took place in 331 BC between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia. Also called the Battle of Arbela, it was a decisive victory for the Macedonians and led to the fall of the Persian Empire.
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| - The Battle of Gaugamela (; ) took place in 331 BC between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia. Also called the Battle of Arbela, it was a decisive victory for the Macedonians and led to the fall of the Persian Empire.
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| Date
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- July 2010
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| - Alexander wins Babylon, half of Persia, and all parts of Mesopotamia not already under his control
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| - Battle of Gaugamela, Flemish tapestry, first half of 18th century
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| Result
| - Decisive Macedonian victory, Persian military capabilities are crippled
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| - Probably Tel Gomel near Mosul, not far from Irbil , which also is a name of the battle
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| - The Battle of Gaugamela (; ) took place in 331 BC between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia. Also called the Battle of Arbela, it was a decisive victory for the Macedonians and led to the fall of the Persian Empire.
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