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=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
<blockquote>Arbela, a Town of [[Assyria]] upon the River Lycus, famous for the 3d Battle which Alexander fought against Darius, the gaining of which won him the Empire of [[Persia]]. This Battel was fought Octob. 1. in the 2d year of the CXII Olympiad, 331 years before Christ, and several Authors observe, that there was a great Ecclipse of the Moon 11 days before the Fight. Tavernier. Q. Curt. l. 1. c. 1. The place of Battel was a pleasant and fruitful Plain, about 15 Leagues in compass, and well Watered. In the middle it has a Mountain upon which rises a Hill half a League in compass, covered with lovely Oaks. The Memory of Darius's defeat here is conserved by Tradition from Father to Son.</blockquote>