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The Battle of Gaugamela (/ ˌ ɡ ɔː ɡ ə ˈ m iː l ə / GAW-gə-MEE-lə; Ancient Greek: Γαυγάμηλα, romanized: Gaugámēla, lit. 'the Camel's House'), also called the Battle of Arbela (Ἄρβηλα, Árbēla), took place in 331 BC between the forces of the Army of Macedon under Alexander the Great and the Persian Army under King Darius III.
Bessus later took part in the Battle of Gaugamela against Alexander in 331 BC, where he supplied Darius III with a contingent composed of Bactrians, Sogdians, Indians, as well as his Saka allies. [12] [7] He led the cavalry on the left wing of the Persian forces, with the intention of crippling Alexander's attack on that flank.
Glancy, Mark. "The war of independence in feature films: The Patriot (2000) and the 'special relationship' between Hollywood and Britain." Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television 25.4 (2005): 523-545. Harrington. Hugh T. "Top 10 Revolutionary War Movies" Journal of the American Revolution (Jan. 25 2013) online
The Revolution is an Eternal Dream (Spanish: La revolución es un sueño eterno) (2012) – Argentine historical drama film based on the life of Juan José Castelli, who led the May Revolution and the early steps of the Argentine War of Independence [97]
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336–323 BC) at the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, ... Bessus and his co-conspirators killed Darius III and left his body by the road. [4]
Napoleon (2002) (TV miniseries), early half of first episode showing Napoleon's first Italian campaign and the Battle of Arcole; The War of the Vendee (2002) a children's movie with an all-youth cast about the 1793 royalist revolt and civil war in the Vendée; Vaincre ou mourir (2023) Napoleon (2023)
This is a list of films and miniseries that are based on actual events. All films on this list are from American production unless indicated otherwise.. Not all films have remained true to the genuine history of the event or the characters they are portraying, often adding action and drama to increase the substance and popularity of the film.