Quote Originally Posted by Jebivjetar View Post

We were not talking about battles outcome, but about differences between Gallic tribes and Persian empire.
Persian armies, no matter of their ethnicity fought for one master, for Darius, in the name of Persian empire.
Gallic tribes, on the other hand, fought for themselves.

Each tribe fought a battle, then they loose and were conquered or pushed back. Persian empire did not fall after one battle.
They formed leagues and alliances, like Vercingetorix did.

Also, they fought for their freedom, they were highly motivated. Non-persian levies weren't. Ethnicity counts, as long as your chief is your oppressor instead that your leader. We saw how they were willing to die for their leaders at Issus and Gaugamela.



Quote Originally Posted by Jebivjetar View Post
Persian empire did not fall after one battle.
It fell after two XD