The battle raged on the mountain range between the key Persian cities of Susa and Persepolis.

Immediately after the battle, Alexander feared that the Persians would organise the defence of Babylon,[1] which had thick walls.

It was as a result of this that Alexander was able to send Antipater, the regent of Macedon, 3,000 gold [4] talents for the war against Sparta.

As a result, whenever Persian armies wanted to use the pass for logistical purposes, they were required to pay a fee.

After having done so, by a series of forced marches, he took the defile from the Uxians, who then retreated to Craterus' position, who quickly dispatched them.

The agreed upon terms were that each year the Uxians were to give to the Macedonians 100 horses, 500 head of cattle and 30,000 sheep.