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

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Scythed chariot. 2 connected concepts: Alexander the Great (related to), Darius III (related to).

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Scythed chariot

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Darius deployed scythed chariots in his army at Gaugamela. Alexander’s forces used openings and missile troops to counter the Persian chariots.

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Countered Macedonian formations
Alexander’s forces used openings and missile troops to counter the Persian chariots.
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Deployed by Darius
Darius deployed scythed chariots in his army at Gaugamela.
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