Battle of Arbela (331 BC, Iraq)
Alexander Breaks the Persian Empire
Coming to Wonder History on 18 December 2026.
Relive the Battle of Gaugamela, where Alexander the Great shattered Darius III’s army and opened the road to the Persian capitals.
About this story
- Subject
- Alexander the Great
- Category
- Wars & Battles
- Where
- Iraq · Middle East · Asia
- When
- 4th Century BC · Ancient
- Civilisation
- Persian Civilization
- Length
- 10 illustrated pages
Who appears
- Alexander III — Macedonian king
- Darius III — Persian king
- Parmenion — Macedonian general
- Philip II — Architect of Macedonian power
What happens on 18 December 2026
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