NZ Scholarship Classical Studies Practice Questions - New Zealand Scholarship Classical Studies Assessment (Standard 93404) Exam

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Which tactical decision by Alexander at the Battle of Gaugamela (331 BCE) directly led to the collapse of the Persian center?

Executing an oblique march that drew Persian cavalry outward and driving a wedge into the resulting gap Surrounding the Persian army using an envelopment movement executed by Thessalian cavalry Feigning a full retreat across the river to draw Persian scythed chariots into mud Deploying hoplites armed with short swords to disarm scythed chariots before contact

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Executing an oblique march that drew Persian cavalry outward and driving a wedge into the resulting gap

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