Battles of the ancient world

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Although Ramses proclaimed a great victory for himself, he was lucky to achieve a stalemate after being ambushed by Hittite chariots.

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Hannibal employed a double-envelopment tactic, surrounded the Roman army, and destroyed it.

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It is commonly seen as one of the earliest and most important battles between the Roman and Parthian empires; one of the most crushing defeats in Roman history.

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Before the battle, Darius was able to surprise Alexander and cut him off from the main force of Macedonians. However, the battle ended with Darius fleeing the field and the capture of his tent and family.

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Prior to the battle, the Numidian king Masinissa switched sides, and brought his considerable cavalry force to join the Romans.

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Marcus Agrippa commanded Octavian's fleet, which consisted of small, nimble Liburnian ships. Antony's fleet consisted of massive Quinqueremes, which were less mobile.