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Darius III: 1 n king of Persia who was defeated by Alexander the Great; his murder effectively ended the Persian Empire (died in 330 BC) Example of: Rex , king , male monarch a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
Aug 1, 2016 · Abstract. This article presents new insights into two aspects of the life of Darius III. In the first section, Darius’ presentation as a ‘slave’ in one source tradition is argued to be a delegitimising trope aimed at presenting him as an unworthy king, even though all Persians could be regarded as slaves of the monarch.
Battle of Issus. / 36.7525; 36.1923. The Battle of Issus (also Issos) occurred in southern Anatolia, on 5 November 333 BC between the Hellenic League led by Alexander the Great and the Achaemenid Empire, led by Darius III. It was the second great battle of Alexander's conquest of Asia, and the first encounter between Darius III and Alexander ...
Darius III. Death Date. 330. "Ruled from 336 to 330; he abandoned his mother, wife, and children at the battle of Issus where he was defeated by Alexander; fought and lost again at Gaugamela.
Dec 11, 2023 · Ancient sources do not reveal a clear picture of what happened in Darius III’s last days, his killing by Persain traitors, and how Alexander seized his corpse. The usual interpretation of these facts by scholarship tends to follow the account of the sources with not much criticism on the facts. However, a close look may drive us to guess if ...
Darius III is a Persian leader in the Civilization and Call to Power games. To date, he has appeared only in scenarios. Darius leads the Persians in the The Rise of Rome scenario. The main article has not been created for (or Darius III is not part of) Civilization IV Darius leads the Persians in the Alexander's Conquests scenario. Darius III leads the Persians in the Conquests of Alexander scenario. The main article has not been created for (or Darius III is not part of) Call to Power II Darius
Nov 24, 2011 · The Battle of Issus, on 5 November 333 BCE, was Alexander the Great 's second battle against the Persian army and the first direct engagement with King Darius III, near the village of Issus in southern modern-day Turkey. It was a major victory for Alexander, defeating the Achaemenid Empire and causing Darius III to flee the battlefield.
