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Darius III: The Persian King Who Fought Alexander the Great
One of the few virtues of the recent Netflix series on Alexander the Great was the prominent role given to his principal opponent, Darius III of Persia. But in this retelling of history ...
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Top 10 Most Powerful Kings in History
He continued his conquests, defeating Darius III of Persia at the Battles of Issus (333 BCE) and Gaugamela (331 BCE), ...
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What if the Persians had defeated Alexander the Great?
His conquest started in Persia, where he battled King Darius III's forces in what is now Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Egypt. After defeating the Persian Empire he moved further east, conquering land in ...