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18. Alexander the Great conquered and destroyed the Achaemenid Persian Empire

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 05:28 PM

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Battle of Alexander versus Darius by Pietro da Cortona - ca 1650

The Battle of Gaugamela took place in 331 BC between the forces of the Army of Macedon under Alexander the Great and the Persian Army under King Darius III. It was the second and final battle between the two kings, and is considered to be the final blow to the Achaemenid Empire, resulting in its complete conquest by Alexander.

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The West Has Been Trying to Run the Middle East [View all] MineralMan Sunday OP

Well, it's kind of hard to avoid the region, since every time they need arms and such, guess who they come running to? SWBTATTReg Sunday #1

That's recent history. MineralMan Sunday #2

You might also say the Middle East tried to run the West since the Battle of Marathon muriel_volestrangler Sunday #3

Yah, It has gone both ways at various times. MineralMan Sunday #4

Alexander the Great conquered and destroyed the Achaemenid Persian Empire Celerity Sunday #18

OK. The Greeks, too. MineralMan Sunday #19

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I agree 100%. MineralMan Sunday #6

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