Gaugamela

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gô′gə mēlə)


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Gau•ga•me•la  (gô′gə mēlə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Ancient History, Place Namesan 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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