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Darius III (Codomannus) …, 380 BC–330 BC (aged 50 years)
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- Darius III (Codomannus) //
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- King of Persia (336-330 BC)
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- Darius III (Codomannus)
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380 BC–330 BC
Birth: 380 BC
— Persia Death: 330 BC — Bactria, Persia |
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380 BC–330 BC
Birth: 380 BC
— Persia Death: 330 BC — Bactria, Persia |
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He was called Codomannus. He was placed on the throne by the eunuch Bagoas (died 336? bc), following the latter's assassinations of Artaxerxes III (reigned 358?-338 bc), who had reigned for 20 years, and Arses (died c. 336 bc), who hadreignedfor two years; Darius, in turn, killed Bagoas. In the course of his 6-year reign Darius III led the Persian army against the forces of Alexander the Great of Macedonia but was defeated at the Battles of Issus in 333 bc and Gaugamela in 331. He was killed by one of his own satrapswhilefleeing from Gaugamela. |
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