Darius III assembled a massive army, estimated to be between 100,000 and 250,000 strong, compared to Alexander the Great's ...

a massive mosaic depicting Alexander the Great’s triumph over the Persian king Darius III at the epic Battle of Issus. For nearly two centuries, this intricate artwork of over 1.9 million ...

Alexander refused but continued to respect Darius’s family, later arranging for them to learn Greek. On 1 October 331 Darius lost the Battle of Gaugamela and again left the battlefield at high speed.

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

In one memorable story, having defeated Darius (who fled) at the Battle of Issus, Alexander captured the Persian royals, including Darius’ wife and mother. Instead of enslaving them, as might ...