Bactria — Gaugamela, 331 BCE: Alexander and Darius Face to Face · Aristotree

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Bactria. 2 connected concepts: Achaemenid Empire (related to), Bessus (related to).

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Bactria

Also known as: Bactriana · Baktria · Baktriana

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Bessus was the Achaemenid satrap of Bactria before and during Alexander’s invasion. Bactria was an eastern province of the Achaemenid Empire.

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Achaemenid eastern province
Bactria was an eastern province of the Achaemenid Empire.
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Bessus governed the province
Bessus was the Achaemenid satrap of Bactria before and during Alexander’s invasion.
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