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This is a chronological summary of the expedition of Alexander the Great into Asia against the Persian Empire of king Darius III, with indication of the countries/places visited or simply crossed, including the most important battles/sieges and the cities founded (Alexandrias).
The Behistun Inscription (also Bisotun, Bisitun or Bisutun; Persian: بیستون, Old Persian: Bagastana, meaning "the place of god") is a multilingual Achaemenid royal inscription and large rock relief on a cliff at Mount Behistun in the Kermanshah Province of Iran, near the city of Kermanshah in western Iran, established by Darius the Great (r.
Map showing key sites during the Persian invasions of Greece Darius's European expedition was a major event in his reign, which began with the invasion of Thrace . Darius also conquered many cities of the northern Aegean, Paeonia , while Macedonia submitted voluntarily, after the demand of earth and water , becoming a vassal kingdom. [ 52 ]
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The most commonly cited location is the village of Gulashkird, Iran [11] (Lat. 27° 56' 57"N Long. 57° 17' 57"E) The unexplored ruins to the north and northwest of Gulishkird. [12] Mercator 1569 world map showing Alexandria. The village of Gav Koshi nearby to the east of Gulishkird has also been popular.
Plan of Alexandria c. 30 BC. Over the course of his conquests, Alexander founded many cities that bore his name, most of them east of the Tigris. [112] [268] The first, and greatest, was Alexandria in Egypt, which would become one of the leading Mediterranean cities. [112] The cities' locations reflected trade routes as well as defensive positions.
The tomb of Darius the Great (or Darius I) is one of the four tombs for Achaemenid kings at the historical site of Naqsh-e Rostam, located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of Persepolis in Iran. They are all situated at a considerable height above ground-level.
The Battle of Gaugamela (/ ˌ ɡ ɔː ɡ ə ˈ m iː l ə / GAW-gə-MEE-lə; Ancient Greek: Γαυγάμηλα, romanized: Gaugámēla, lit. 'the Camel's House'), also called the Battle of Arbela (Ἄρβηλα, Árbēla), 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.