Wars of Alexander the Great - Wikipedia
The wars of Alexander the Great (Ancient Greek: Πόλεμοι του Μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου) were a series of conquests carried out by Alexander III of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC. They began with battles against the Achaemenid Empire, then under the rule of Darius III.
Alexander the Great: 6 Key Battles and a Siege - HISTORY
2023年7月24日 · Alexander the Great: 6 Key Battles and a Siege. Here's how Alexander, one of history's most iconic military leaders, grew the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia and conquered the Persian...
The 8 most impressive battles of Alexander the Great
1. Battle of Granicus (334 BC) The Battle of Granicus in 334 BC marked the beginning of Alexander the Great's campaign against the mighty Persian Empire. As he approached the Granicus River, located in what is now modern-day Turkey, he was met by an army of Persian satraps and Greek mercenaries.
Alexander the Great | Biography, Empire, Death, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月11日 · Battle of Issus Alexander the Great leading his forces against the retreating Persian army led by Darius III at the Battle of Issus in 333 bce, detail of a mosaic from the House of the Faun, Pompeii; in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Italy.
Alexander the Great - Wikipedia
Following his conquest of Asia Minor, Alexander broke the power of Achaemenid Persia in a series of decisive battles, including those at Issus and Gaugamela; he subsequently overthrew Darius III and conquered the Achaemenid Empire in its entirety.
Category:Battles of Alexander the Great - Wikipedia
This category contains historical battles fought as part of the Conquests of Alexander the Great (335 BC–323 BC). Please see the category guidelines for more information.
Alexander the Great - World History Encyclopedia
2013年11月14日 · In 333 BCE, Alexander and his troops defeated the larger force of King Darius III (r. 336-330 BCE) of Persia at the Battle of Issos. Alexander went on to sack the Phoenician cities of Baalbek and Sidon (which had surrendered) in 332 …
Alexander the Great Timeline - Encyclopedia Britannica
Battle of Issus Alexander the Great leading his forces against the retreating Persian army led by Darius III at the Battle of Issus in 333 bce, detail of a mosaic from the House of the Faun, Pompeii; in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Italy. (more)
Top 10 Battles of Alexander the Great - TheCollector
2023年6月3日 · These top 10 of his greatest battles receive that distinction for a variety of reasons; some for careful strategy despite being outnumbered, some for innovative engineering and planning, and some for sheer courage and audacity. 1. The Battle of Thebes (335 BCE) View of Thebes by Hugh William Williams, 1819, in the Benaki Museum, Athens.
Military campaigns of Alexander the Great | Britannica
In control of the eastern Mediterranean coast, in 331 he defeated Darius in a decisive battle at Gaugamela, though Darius again escaped. He next took the province of Babylon. He burnt Xerxes’ palace at Persepolis, Persia, in 330, and he envisioned an empire ruled jointly by Macedonians and Persians.