Darius was building up a massive army, drawing men from all parts of his empire, more than 250,000 soldiers (including more than 42,000 cavalry) against approximately 47,000 Macedonian soldiers (including around 8,000 cavalry).
Darius was building up a massive army (including more than 42,000 cavalry) against approximately 47,000 Macedonian soldiers (including around 8,000 cavalry). A massive army was more than 250,000 soldiers. Darius was drawing men from all parts of his empire (including more than 42,000 cavalry) against approximately 47,000 Macedonian soldiers (including around 8,000 cavalry). His empire was more than 250,000 soldiers.