Gaugamela

[gaw-guh-mee-luh]

noun

an ancient village in Assyria, E of Nineveh: Alexander the Great defeated Darius III here in 331 b.c. The battle is often mistakenly called “battle of Arbela.”

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But we are assured by this writer, that it was decided at Gaugamela.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I.
Jacob Bryant
In the battle of Gaugamela (1st of October 331) he commanded the troops of his satrapy.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 6
Various
Gaugamela is situate in one of the wide plains that lie between the Tigris and the mountains of Kurdistan.
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of The World From Marathon to Waterloo
Edward Creasy
Gaugamela is situated in one of the wide plains that lie between the Tigris and the mountains of Kurdistan.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 2
Various
The great battle, of which we have been speaking, was confessedly fought at Gaugamela.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I.
Jacob Bryant