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The Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great
TLDR Alexander the Great successfully conquers Persia by outmaneuvering the Persians in battle, destroying sacred sites, capturing and showing mercy to Darius III, and marrying into Persian royalty. His legacy is a blend of Greek and Persian culture that lasts until the rise of the Roman Empire.
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The battle of Gargamelor begins with Darius III facing numerous setbacks and signs of bad luck, while Alexander the Great's troops are prepared and ready for battle.
04:51
Alexander the Great splits his troops and uses a different tactic than at ISIS, outmaneuvering the Persians and causing Darius III to flee the battlefield, resulting in the loss of Mesopotamia and Babylon.
09:14
Alexander the Great conquers Susa and Persepolis, with Persepolis being destroyed in a fire for unknown reasons.
13:12
Alexander the Great destroys Persepolis, a sacred site in the Persian heartland, which is seen as sacrilege by the Persians and eventually covered by sand, erasing its memory.
16:52
Alexander the Great burns Persepolis, causing Darius to retreat and lose his stronghold, leading to his diminishing power and the pursuit of Alexander to capture him alive.
21:08
Bessus captures Darius, chains him up, and tries to transport him east, but Alexander pursues Bessus and his small force, causing panic and chaos among Bessus's troops.
25:14
Darius is killed by Bessus, but Alexander shows mercy by giving him water before he dies, holds an honorable burial for Darius, marries his daughter, and seeks revenge on Bessus.
29:32
Alexander organizes a Greek colonization of Afghanistan and marries Roxana, with whom he has a son, but he also starts dressing like a Persian and orders a mass wedding where his Macedonians are forced to take Persian wives.
33:41
Alexander's legacy is a fusion of Hellenized Greek and Persian culture, which continues until Roman times, and his empire is eventually taken over by native Iranians who revive Persian power.
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