Battle of Gaugamela 331 BC - Alexander the Great DOCUMENTARY

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[StoicFC]

This is one of the most decisive battles in human history. Even to this day Alexander's battle tactics are studied by modern generals. He was an absolute genius

[klaudioabazi]

The culmination of the Hammer and Anvil Macedonian deadly stroke. This was Alexander's biggest gamble, and it was pretty close. The Victory at Gaugamela made Alexander the de-facto King of Persia, and changed the course of ancient history til the rise of Rome.

[alexvlaxos]

I love Alexander's reply to Darius' message when he said they should have peace:

“Your ancestors invaded Macedonia, and the rest of Greece, and did us harm. Although we had not done you any previous injury.
Your envoys corrupted my men and sought to destroy the peace which I established amongst the Greeks.

“You killed Arses with the help of Bagoas and gained your throne through unjust means in defiance of Persian custom.
In the future, whenever you communicate with me, send to me as the King of Asia — do not write to me as an equal.”

[VonGoldfinger]

The sheer discipline of the Macedonians to change and adapt quickly on the battlefield is just magnificent. King Philip really made it an army without equal.

[nenenindonu]

The battle that made Alexander, the Great, and transformed him into a legend by all those he met, leaving an enduring tradition of romances across the world.

[saltedllama]

The level of intelligence, maturity, discipline but also improvisational skills, boldness, calm-and-cool under pressure confidence Alexander displayed, and at such a young age, is what separates him from every other general in history. And not just military tactics, but also the way he set up shop in a conquered area to ensure loyalty, happiness among the people, and establishing connections to his other territories. It's a wonder to think what he could have done with the empire were it not for his untimely death.

[mapoleo]

Still blows my mind how parmenion holds his calvary for so long, literally the reason Alexander’s front wasn’t flanked

[apollodivine]

Just remember, Alexander the Great was around the age of 24 during this battle

The sheer force of personality and intellect this man had…my god

[PYRESATVARANASI]

One the most pivotal of ancient battles. It cemented the collapse of the Achaemenid Empire and the rise of Hellenistic expansion towards the east and the Persian Mediterranean World.

[giorgijioshvili]

Darius could have won if he just used NordVPN

[ZeroSOFInfinity]

The Battle which made Alexander a legend. Enough said.

[shanebraaten]

I've studied this battle countless different ways throughout the years, but nobody covers it like kings and generals..., 👑 ⚔️

[Ishkur]

Alexander's "forget the army, make a beeline for the commander" strategy worked amazingly well over and over again, and was so effective in disrupting Ancient warfare that I'm surprised more armies didn't employ it more often.

[adonitel]

So many videos captured this legendary battle and it still never gets old.

[theawesomeman]

I'm not a big fan of the 2006, film adaptation of Alexander the Great. However, I do think the way it depicted the battle of Gaugemela was really impressive.

[EagleLeader]

Although Napoleon is my favorite conqueror/military genius, the Battle of Gaugamela is the most intelligent battle strategy I've read.

[absolutelybased]

Unbelievable that this content is free, one of the best channels on YouTube

[PhilKelley]

I am currently reading Arrian's account of the Battle of Gaugamela. This video was immensely helpful in bringing the story alive. Thank you for posting it.

[Mr_M_History]

Thanks Kings and Generals for the such good content and for being great creators to look up to!

[MarcelPirosca]

Bloody grateful for what you did in this video. It seems every reenactment of the battle I see, I get to pick up on new details. Thank you Kings & Generals.