🗡️Alexander strategically moves his army to outflank the Persians.
🐎The Macedonian cavalry led by Alexander engages in fierce combat with the Persian cavalry.
👑Darius III flees the battlefield, leaving his army in disarray.
🔥The Persians attempt to use scythed chariots against the Macedonian phalanx, but fail.
💪Parmenion leads a successful defense of the Macedonian camp against Persian infiltrators.
Who won the Battle of Gaugamela?
—Alexander the Great won the Battle of Gaugamela.
What strategy did Alexander use to defeat the Persians?
—Alexander strategically outflanked the Persians, forcing them into disarray.
Did Darius III escape the battle?
—No, Darius III fled the battlefield, leaving his army behind.
What weapons did the Persians use against the Macedonians?
—The Persians deployed scythed chariots, but they were ineffective against the Macedonian phalanx.
How did Parmenion contribute to the battle?
—Parmenion successfully defended the Macedonian camp against Persian infiltrators.
00:06The Battle of Gaugamela marks the confrontation between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia.
09:48Darius III attempts to encircle Alexander's army with his massive Persian forces.
19:07Alexander charges Darius directly, causing the Persian center to collapse.
20:31Alexander turns back to protect his rear from Persian cavalry attacks.
21:27Parmenion secures the Persian camp while Alexander defends against infiltrators.
