CIVILIZATION
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Question
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Darius I
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Darius II
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Darius III
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Darius IV
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Gaugamela, in which Alexander the Great defeated Darius III of Persia in 331 BC, took place approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of Erbil, Iraq. After the battle, Darius managed to flee to the city.
Detailed explanation-2: -490 b.c. Athenians defeat the invading Persian army led by Darius I in the battle of Marathon. 480 b.c.
Detailed explanation-3: -1, 331 bc) battle in which Alexander the Great completed his conquest of Darius III’s Persian Empire. It was an extraordinary victory achieved against a numerically superior army on ground chosen by the Persians. As at Issus, the aggression of the Macedonian cavalry led by Alexander carried the day.
Detailed explanation-4: -In November 333 BC, King Darius III had lost the Battle of Issus to Alexander the Great, which resulted in the subsequent capture of his wife, his mother and his two daughters; Stateira II and Drypetis. Alexander’s victory at Issus had also given him complete control of southern Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).