 This is in agreement with Curtius' account which states that the Persian force, after both inflicting and suffering heavy casulties in the ensuing battle, broke through the Macedonian forces and retreated to Persepolis, but were denied entrance into the capital at which point they returned to fight Alexander's army to the death.A few historians regard the Battle of the Persian Gate as the most serious challenge to Alexander's conquest of Persia.Michael Wood has called the battle decisive and A.