Alexander of Macedon carried out a sustained series of conquests and military campaigns from 336 to 323 BC, opening with the conquest of the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Darius III and continuing east into Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The decisive victories at Issus and Gaugamela broke Achaemenid power; the campaign extended Macedonian rule from Greece to the Indus Valley before ending with Alexander's death in 323 BC.
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CombatantsMacedon and the Hellenic League against the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Darius III, with further campaigns against Balkan tribes, Central Asian kingdoms and Indian rulers. 1 OutcomeMacedonian victory. The Achaemenid Persian Empire was conquered and Macedonian rule extended to the Indus Valley. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Wars of Alexander the Great
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They began with his conquest of the Achaemenid Empire, which was ruled by Darius III.
1. Wikipedia: Wars of Alexander the Great
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336-323 BC (13 years)
1. Wikipedia: Wars of Alexander the Great
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Result: Macedonian victory.
Wikipedia: Battle of Gaugamela
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is considered to be the final blow to the Achaemenid Empire
Wikipedia: Battle of Issus
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between the Hellenic League led by Alexander the Great and the Achaemenid (or Persian) Empire, led by Darius III
Wikipedia: Ancient Macedonian army
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The Macedonian army was the army of Macedon under the leadership of Philip II and Alexander the Great.
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