Alexander chose what he needed to do over what he wanted to do after the Battle of Gaugamela. He needed to pursue Darius III to consolidate his control over the Persian Empire, rather than stay to loot the defeated Persian camp, as he wanted to do. The student is asked to describe the battle's events and Alexander's strategy in two paragraphs, based on a video about the Battle of Gaugamela where Alexander defeated Darius III of Persia in 331 BCE through tactical maneuvers and effective cavalry charges against the numerically superior Persian forces.
1. Educación Básica Superior
Primer Quimestre - Primer Parcial
STUDENT(S): GRADE
TEACHER: Mauricio Torres SUBJECT: Social Studies
DATE: 22/5/13 TIME: 20 min.
ACTIVIDAD INDIVIDUAL EN CLASE (AIC) No. 3 10 Points
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:Read the instructions below before starting the activity. Curso Paralelo No. Lista
Read the instructions carefully.
Use blue or black pen to fill out the task.
Use the maps below to perform the task. 9
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I. Analyze: At the end of the battle, Alexander had to choose between “what he wanted to do and what he needed
to do”. Which one did he choose and why?
II. Describe: After watching the video, narrate the events of the Battle of Gaugamela and the strategy adopted by
Alexander. Do this in two paragraphs.