English Explanatory Dictionary

Battle of Gaugamela

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A battle, which took place in 331 BCE, in which forces commanded by Alexander the Great of Macedonia defeated those commanded by Darius III of Persia, effectively marking the end of Persia's dominance in Asia.

Word forms

Battle of Gaugamela

Synonyms

Battle of Arbela
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