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Question 101

Which statements correctly classify the battle of Gaugamela? Select all that apply.

  1. Alexander defeated Darius III there.Correct answer
  2. It was the same battle as Marathon.
  3. It occurred in 331 BCE and ended Darius's ability to field a comparable imperial army.Correct answer
  4. It ended in a Persian victory over Alexander.

Explanation

Alexander defeated Darius III at Gaugamela in 331 BCE, and the loss ended the Persian king's ability to assemble another comparable imperial army. It was neither a Persian victory nor the earlier Greek battle at Marathon.

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