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Bessus (died 327 BC)

Satrap (governor) of the ancient region of Bactria in the Persian empire (now northern Afghanistan and central Asia), under King Darius III (ruled 336-330 BC). Bessus captured and killed Darius following his defeat by Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, at the Battle of Gaugamela 331 BC. Bessus was himself put to death by Alexander the Great.



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