In that battle, famously painted by Albrecht Altdorfer, this man abandoned his family in retreat.
His reputation for bravery was based on killing a Cadusian warrior- champion in single combat, for which he was awarded the satrapy [SAA-truh-pee] of Armenia. His depiction on a mosaic in the House of the Faun in Pompeii shows a different aspect to his character. He ascended to the throne after his two predecessors were poisoned by Bagoas. Bagoas was, in turn, poisoned by this man, whose own death came at the hands of the satrap Bessus. The death of Memnon, his general, left this man limited militarily; but he also showed poor judgment in not preparing for Granicus, and in bringing his relatives to another doomed battle. In that battle, famously painted by Albrecht Altdorfer, this man abandoned his family in retreat. For 10 points, name this last Achamaenid [AH-kuh-MAY-nid] ruler of Persia, who decisively lost to Alexander at Gaugamela and Issus.
His reputation for bravery was based on killing a Cadusian warrior- champion in single combat, for which he was awarded the satrapy [SAA-truh-pee] of Armenia.
{Darius III} (accept {Codommanus}; prompt on partial answer)