Battle of Gaugamela

Key term for OCR GCSE Ancient History, used in Ancient Sources.

Definition

A decisive battle in 331 BCE where Alexander the Great defeated the Persian King Darius III, leading to the collapse of the Persian Empire.

Exam Context

Battle of Gaugamela appears in OCR GCSE Ancient History revision content for Alexander the Great, especially Ancient Sources and Archaeological Sources.

Alexander the Great Ancient Sources Archaeological Sources

Found in Revision Notes

Alexander the Great

Documentary and Monetary Evidence: The Babylonian Diary and Coinage

Ancient Sources • Archaeological Sources

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Related Key Terms

Anastole Babylonian Astronomical Diary Basileus Contemporary evidence

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