Alexander conquers Persia at the battle of Guagamela

After winning the battles of Granicus and Issus, Alexander went on to conquer and defeat his Persian rival King Darius III in Persia. Darius wanted to make sure that he could defeat Alexander on his home turf. He chose Guagamela in Persia for its flat land so that he could use the chariots with the scythes on the wheels. He flattened the land even more and was ready to face the enemy. On October 1st, 331B.C. he was ready with 200,000 men to face Alexanders army of 35,000. Alexander figuered out the Persians tactics and ordered his men to go to the right where the land was rocky and uneven. Darius was forced to follow but the chariots couldnt move well on this rough terrain. Alexander won again and Darius fled again.