Battle of Gaugamela 331BC
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- Created on: 15-02-18 20:15
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- Battle of Gaugamela 331BC
- Parmenion's advice before the battle
- Alexander completes suggested reconnaissance of ground, wise AR
- Both - Parmenion advised a night attack after seeing Persians (AR est.1m infantry)
- On behalf of other generals PL
- Good Alex rejected this, takes away adv of stronger armies AR
- Both - Alex didn't want stolen victory - PL
- At Issus he blamed the narrow pass
- Omens & Alexander’s lie in on morning of the battle
- Both say there was a total eclipse of the moon
- Performed sacrifices to god Fear with Aristander PL
- Sacrifices to Sun, Earth & Moon AR
- Aristander spotted eagle hovered over Alex, flew towards enemy. Victory! PL
- Aristander a true prophet, foretold Alex wold win before month of eclipse was over AR
- Parmenion asked Alex how he could sleep at such an important time - PL
- Alex said they'd won already really (confidence)
- Soldiers gave orders for breakfast themselves
- Alex said they'd won already really (confidence)
- Both say there was a total eclipse of the moon
- Parmenion's conduct
- P - message that camp almost lost Mazaeus sent horsemen around phalanx PL
- Weak - Alex thought he'd lost his wits, it wouldn't matter if they won
- P - message that camp almost lost Mazaeus sent horsemen around phalanx PL
- Battle events
- PL - Alex addressed Thessallians, if really son of Zeus they should protect/encourage Greeks
- Parmenion's advice before the battle
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