Inside The Hellenic Collections

Darius brought struggle elephants to the battlefield, along with scythed chariots. Elephants are used in warfare like tanks, they trample every little thing in their path, this was additionally the primary time Greeks had seen these beasts, and Alexander’s army was in awe of the elephants. The scythed chariots may cut into and break up the phalanx. The elephants fell asleep through the battle, and had been captured by Alexander.