Scenarios about 'Darius III'
Darius III was the last king of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia who ruled from 336 to 330 BCE before being defeated by Alexander the Great. Despite commanding vast resources and territories, his military failures at the battles of Issus and Gaugamela led to the collapse of the Persian Empire. In alternate history scenarios, his reign represents a critical turning point where different decisions or outcomes could have preserved Persian dominance and prevented Hellenistic influence across the Middle East and Central Asia.
What If Alexander Never Conquered Persia?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Alexander the Great failed in his conquest of the Persian Empire, fundamentally altering the development of Western and Eastern civilizations.