Why the Persian King Abandoned 100,000 Soldiers

Hinzugefügt: 2026-04-30

[00:00:00]Then came [music] the trumpets, and Alexander's answering roar. The companions charged. They thundered into the river at full gallop, water exploding around them as they climbed the opposite bank. Persian cavalry met them head-on. Spears splintered, men fell screaming into the current.

[00:00:16]>> [music] >> The narrow valley left no room to maneuver.

[00:00:20]But Alexander used it perfectly.

[00:00:24]His wedge cut [music] deep into the Persian flank, wheeled left, and drove straight toward the center. Straight for Darius III.

[00:00:32]The great king [music] watched in disbelief as the Macedonian lines surged through the river and closed on his chariot. His guards fought desperately, but the tide was against them. When Alexander [music] appeared through the smoke, armor shining, horse rearing, Darius's nerve broke. He turned his chariot and fled.

[00:00:53]What began as a royal procession became a rout. Persian nobles threw down their weapons and ran. The once mighty army dissolved in panic, trampling [music] its own men in the rush to escape.