Alexander the Great: Crushing the Persian Empire Alexander defeated Darius at Issus and Gaugamela, conquered Phoenicia, Tyre, Gaza, and Egypt, deposed Persian power, founded cities, pursued Bessus, and aimed to rule a vast empire across Asia and beyond. To watch the full video just search Epic History.⁠ #AlexanderTheGreat #AncientHistory #AncientGreece #EpicHistory | Epic History TV

Alexander the Great: Conquering Persia in 334 BC! Alexander pursues Darius to Gaugamela after two key victories, pushing from Greece into Persian heartlands in a bid to decisively crush Persian power and realize his imperial dream. #AncientHistory #AncientGreece #AlexanderTheGreat #EpicHistory #reels #fyp | Epic History TV

World's First Superpower: How Huge Was the Persian Empire? The Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330 BCE), at its zenith under Cyrus the Great and Darius I, was the largest ancient empire, spanning over 5.5 million square kilometers. It stretched from the Indus Valley (modern Pakistan) eastward to the Balkans westward, and from the Black Sea northward to Egypt and Ethiopia southward, encompassing 20 satrapies and up to 44% of the world's population. #PersianEmpire #Persian #AncientHistory #History

This I visited the ancient tomb of Darius the Great in Iran—and it left me speechless.This hidden valley, carved into a cliffside near Persepolis, holds the final resting places of Persian kings who once ruled one of the largest empires in history. Standing before the tomb of Darius I, I couldn’t help but think about how this man changed the course of the ancient world—from building roads and uniting cultures, to shaping systems we still use today. #i̇ran #persia #persian #irantravel #petra | Th

1.8M views · 31K reactions | The Tomb of Darius I, carved into a cliff at Naqsh-e Rostam in Iran, is a powerful symbol of the ancient Persian Empire. Darius stands on a platform supported by the nations he ruled, with Ahura Mazda above him, showing his divine authority. Inscriptions share his values and the vast reach of his empire. #iran | The Bearded Backpacker | Facebook