How did Darius die?

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In as much detail and facts as possible, how did Darius die? What happened to him? We need a lot of information for a project. Thanks.

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2002

Answers

No, I KILLED HIM!!!

I know it is wrong but he started to hit me...

It all began like this...

And then I killed him!

NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!MY HEAD!!!!!!!!

-- Anonymous, December 30, 2002


The pertinent facts can be gleaned from Arrian's history of Alexander. Darius beat a hasty retreat with the fast-dissolving remnant of his army, but a considerable sum of money, apparently hoping to regroup his forces in one of the outlying satrapies of Media. Alexander remained in hot pursuit.

Finally, one of Darius's satraps who still remained with him, Bessus, seized Darius, effectively dethroned him and put him under armed guard in a covered wagon. When Alexander's pursuit force got too near, Bessus had Darius killed with a sword, dagger or some other similar cutting/stabbing weapon. They left the body where Alexander's men found it and continued on.

You just can't be too careful about your friends, I guess.

-- Anonymous, October 26, 2002


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