44K views · 641 reactions | Darius III was decisively defeated by Alexander the Great at the Battle of Gaugamela. He turned his chariot and fled, although his subordinates fought on. He escaped to Ecbatana, and then, on the approach of Alexander, he retired toward Bactria but was deposed and killed by the Bactrian satrap Bessus. | Odyssey - Ancient History | Facebook

153K views · 3.8K reactions | Alexander the Great is the iconic hero of ancient Greece. In a series of victories, Alexander crushed his Persian enemy, Darius III, and claimed for himself the title of Emperor of the East. But his conquest in Central Asia might not be all that it appears. | Odyssey - Ancient History | Facebook

1.9K views · 109 reactions | Darius the Great of #Persia as Pharaoh of #Egypt. It was originally installed near the ancient Persian version Suez Canal in Egypt but later moved to the ancient city of #Susa-#Iran. It’s currently in the National Museum in #Tehran. | Iran Photos | Facebook

11K views · 373 reactions | This is a UNESCO World Heritage site! ❤️❤️❤️Inside the tomb of Artaxerxes II of #Persia. He’s known with funding Athen’s defence against Sparta during the Corinthian War. In some ways, he saved them. King of Sparta famously said, “I was defeated by 10000 Persian archers”. It was a reference to the archer on Darics (Persian gold coins, named after Darius the Great). | Iran Photos | Facebook