Transcription: Alexander had two options, either to bypass the Persian positions or to attack head-on. The bypass solution was ruled out at once, so the only option left was to attack. Alexander divided the troops into two wings, with him in charge of the right and Parmenion in charge of the left wing. The Persian military force, according to historian Arrian, was more than 40,000 men, while other historians historians like Diodorus speak of more than 100,000 men. Alexander's military force was approximately 35,000 men slightly
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