Ariobarzanes' wall - Persian Gate battle place

Iran / Kohgiluyeh-e Boyerahmad / Yasuj /
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Ariobarzanes is best known as the satrap of Persis who was almost able to defeat the Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great at the Persian gate, but before his day of fame, he had already earned his spurs. During the battle of Gaugamela (1 October 331), he had commanded a regiment of soldiers recruited along the Persian Gulf. It is not entirely clear what kind of people they may have been, but it is not surprising to find the satrap of Persis as commander of these people, because Persis is situated north of the Persian Gulf.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariobarzan
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Coordinates:   30°42'28"N   51°37'22"E
This article was last modified 14 years ago