Darius III vs Dengizich

Darius III commanded the Persian army against Alexander the Great at Issus in Cilicia. Alexander's forces defeated the larger Persian army, and Darius fled the battlefield, leaving his family and baggage train to be captured.

Darius III assembled a massive army from across the empire to confront Alexander near Arbela. Alexander's tactical brilliance led to a decisive Persian defeat, and Darius again fled the field, effectively ending Achaemenid resistance.

Alexander the Great captured and sacked Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The palace complex was burned, symbolizing the end of Persian imperial power and the transfer of hegemony to Macedonia.

After Gaugamela, Darius fled eastward through Media and Parthia. He was deposed and imprisoned by his own satrap Bessus, then murdered by Bessus's followers near Hecatompylos. Alexander later gave Darius a royal burial at Persepolis.

Dengizich led Hun forces against a coalition of Germanic tribes at the Battle of Nedao. The Huns were decisively defeated, and Dengizich was killed in the fighting. This battle shattered Hun unity and ended their dominance in Central Europe.

Dengizich attempted to reunite the fragmented Hun tribes under his leadership, following the collapse of Attila's empire. He succeeded in gathering some support but failed to achieve the unity of his father's era, facing resistance from rival Hun leaders.

Dengizich launched a campaign across the Danube into the Eastern Roman Empire, demanding tribute and land. The Romans refused and defeated his forces, forcing him to retreat. This failure weakened his position among the remaining Hun tribes.

Dengizich was killed in battle against the Eastern Roman Empire, reportedly by the general Anagast. His head was displayed in Constantinople, symbolizing the final collapse of Hun power. This event marked the end of Attila's line as a military force.