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a forest of spears opposing forces
A frontal view of a Macedonians
Macedonian phalanx, Cavalry 7,000
which could be 16 Infantry 40,000
men across by 16 men Total 47,000
deep. These units were
primarily used to defend Persians
against enemy attack Cavalry 40,000
Those Persians that do while the cavalry attacked, Infantry 47,000
4 break through the line with the raised sarissas Scything chariots 200
of phalanxes head to the shielding the men War elephants 15
rear to pilfer the against projectiles. Total 87,000
Macedonian baggage train.
The Macedonian left
6 wing is hard-pressed
by the Persian cavalry
until reinforcements
appear in the latter’s rear.
Darius, fearing for
7 his safety, decides to
flee from the battlefield, KEY
effectively giving the Macedonians
victory to Alexander. Persians
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