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Alexander is a 2004 epic historical drama film based on the life of the ancient Macedonian general and king Alexander the Great. [4] It was co-written and directed by Oliver Stone and starred Colin Farrell.
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.
October 1 – Alexander is victorious in the Battle of Gaugamela (near ancient Ninevah) over the Persian King Darius III. Alexander pursues the defeated Persian forces to Arbela, Darius moves his Bactrian cavalry and Greek mercenaries into Media. For the first time, Alexander encounters war elephants after the battle in
The film, directed by Oliver Stone, portrays the life of Alexander the Great in an epic style that is also reflected in the score. Alexander was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon who expanded the Hellenic civilisation with his conquests on the 4th Century BC; Vangelis, himself a Greek, was already famous for his scores to Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner and Conquest of Paradise.
Some notable battles involving war elephants include: . 331 BC, Battle of Gaugamela 326 BC, Battle of the Hydaspes River 319 BC, Battle of Cretopolis 318 BC, Siege of Megalopolis
"The 19th-century Orientalist H. C. Rawlinson proposed that the Macedonian king founded a settlement shortly after and near to the Battle of Gaugamela, in Assyria. ---> "The 19th-century Orientalist H. C. Rawlinson proposed that the Macedonian king founded a settlement shortly after and near the Battle of Gaugamela in Assyria." Done
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Glaucias of Macedon (Ancient Greek: Γλαυκίας) was an officer of the Companion cavalry at the Battle of Gaugamela. He may be the Glaucias who, on Cassander's orders, murdered Alexander IV of Macedon and his mother Roxana in the citadel of Amphipolis. Tomb III in Vergina, which probably belonged to Alexander IV