Battle of Gaugamela 331 BC
Alexander's oblique advance routs Darius III; the Achaemenid Empire collapses.
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Key facts
| Date | 331 BC |
| Type | Battle |
| Location | 36.57° N, 43.45° E |
| Nearest city on the map | Tbilisi (about 581 km) |
| Territory of (map of 400 BC) | Achaemenid Empire |
Rulers in 331 BC
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|
| Persia | Darius III | 336 BC–330 BC |
| Macedon | Alexander the Great | 336 BC–323 BC |
| Rome | Roman Republic (consuls) | 509 BC–28 BC |
Europe around 331 BC
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|
| 334 BC | Alexander's eastern campaign begins | |
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