Sogdian Rock
Sogdian fortress in the Achaemenid Empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Sogdian Rock?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Sogdian Rock or Rock of Ariamazes, a fortress located north of Bactria in Sogdiana (near Samarkand), ruled by Arimazes, was captured by the forces of Alexander the Great in the early spring of 327 BC as part of his conquest of the Achaemenid Empire.[lower-alpha 1][2][1]
Quick Facts Siege of the Sogdian Rock, Date ...
Siege of the Sogdian Rock | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Part of the Wars of Alexander the Great | |||||||||
| |||||||||
Belligerents | |||||||||
Macedon League of Corinth | Sogdiana | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Alexander the Great | Arimazes | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
300 | Unknown | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
30 | Presumably none | ||||||||
Close