A historical city in ancient Mesopotamia, famous as the site of Alexander the Great's decisive victory over the Persian Empire in 331 BCE.
The name comes from Aramaic roots, referring to a location in what is now northern Iraq. The city's historical significance made its name synonymous with one of history's most important battles.
The Battle of Arbela was so epic that Alexander the Great, despite being outnumbered, defeated a Persian army of hundreds of thousands—and this single victory changed the entire course of world history and spread Greek culture across Asia.
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