Question

4. Why was the Battle of Gaugamela an important turning point in Alexander’s conquest of the Persian Empire?

Answer 1

The Persian army was defeated and their king Darius III fled for his life. After the Battle Alex was able to march his army, without opposition, into the Persian palace at Babylon where the Queen and Princesses surrendered. From there it was a matter minor skirmishes defeating the last few garrisons guarding the heartland of Persia and Alex had control of the capital cities of Susa, Persepolis, and Pasargadae.