12 Battle of the Persian Gates Was Darius
12. Battle of the Persian Gates
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Battle of the Persian Gates Objectives: • Investigate Alexander’s e. c n a v d a d e u in t n co n r a le o t n ia r r A • Use how Alexander r defeated anothe Persian army. • Alexander vs Ariobarzanes
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Alexander split the Macedonian army into two parts. Parmenion, took the slow moving half to Ecbatana, and Alexander himself took the route towards ” Persepolis. ! p a r t a “It’s Passing into Persepolis required crossing the Persian Gates, a narrow mountain pass that lent itself easily to ambush.
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Homework: Find out 3 facts about the city of Persepolis.
Battle of the Persian Gates Objectives: • Investigate Alexander’s e. c n a v d a d e u in t n co n r a le o t n ia r r A • Use how Alexander r defeated anothe Persian army. • Alexander vs Ariobarzanes
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