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Alexander's first victory over the Persian king Darius, depicted in medieval European style in the 15th century romance The History of Alexander’s Battles After the battle, Parmenion rounded up the Persian baggage train while Alexander and his own bodyguard chased after Darius in hopes of catching up.
The siege of Gaza, as part of the Wars of Alexander the Great, took place in October of 332 BC.Resulting in a victory for Macedon, it ended the 31st Dynasty of Egypt, which functioned as a satrapy under the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Account of Alexander's victory over the last Achaemenid king Darius III at the battle of Gaugamela on 1 October 331 BC and his triumphant entry into Babylon, in cuneiform. Babylon, Iraq. British Museum. Alexander crossed the Euphrates in the summer of 331 BC. [34] From there, he followed a northern route instead of a direct southeastern route ...
Alexander endeavored to reach the "ends of the world and the Great Outer Sea" and invaded India in 326 BC, achieving an important victory over Porus, an ancient Indian king of present-day Punjab, at the Battle of the Hydaspes.
Following the battle, Alexander founded two cities called Boukephala and Nikaia, the latter at the site of the battle and named after the Greek word for victory, Nike, in commemoration of his success, and the former on the opposite bank to honour his faithful steed Bucephalus, who died during or after the battle.
"Victory coin" of Alexander the Great, minted in Babylon c. 322 BC, following his campaigns in the Indian subcontinent. Obverse: Alexander being crowned by Nike. Reverse: Alexander attacking king Porus on his elephant. Silver. British Museum. The force was easily routed, and according to Arrian, Porus' son was killed.
The military tactics of Alexander the Great (356 BC - 323 BC) have been widely regarded as evidence that he was one of the greatest generals in history. During the Battle of Chaeronea (338 BC), won against the Athenian and Theban armies, and the battles of Granicius (334 BC) and of Issus (333 BC), won against the Achaemenid Persian army of Darius III, Alexander employed the so-called "hammer ...
Alexander the Great And King Poros – Opera From Antonio Cesti Burnacini – 1750 Despite the apparently one-sided results, Alexander was impressed by Porus and chose not to depose him. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] His territory was not only restored, but also expanded, with Alexander's forces annexing the territories of Glausaes , who ruled to the northeast ...