Who defeated Darius III in the Battle of Gaugamela?
Correct answer: D. Alexander the Great
- A. Aristotle
- B. Julius Caesar
- C. Napoleon Bonaparte
- D. Alexander the Great
Explanation
Alexander the Great defeated the Persian king Darius III at Gaugamela in 331 BCE, opening the way for his conquest of the Achaemenid Empire. Aristotle was Alexander's tutor, while Caesar and Napoleon lived centuries later.
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