2349 years ago today, on 20 January 330 BC, Alexander the Great fought one of the most important, yet-lesser-known, battles of his career: the Battle of the Persian Gate.

Despite facing a vastly superior army, the Persians put up a heroic defence, but are ultimately outclassed and defeated after Alexander enlisted the aid of a local guide and traversed a difficult mountain path, that allowed his men to surround the hapless Persians.

Here is a small video explaining the battle's importance - why it is the Persian Thermopylae.

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Huge thanks to:

Malay Archer: [ Ссылка ]...
Johnny Shumate: [ Ссылка ]
Radu Oltean: [ Ссылка ]...

Map of Alexander's Zagros Campaign: Jona Lendering (via Livius) / Commons: [ Ссылка ]

Map of the battle at the Persian Gate: Jona Lendering (via Livius) / Commons: [ Ссылка ]

Statue of Ariobazarnes credit: Hadi Karimi / Commons.

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