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he was killed by his own men . According to Afghan Historian, the late M. G. M. Ghubar, Darius III was killed by a Bactrian [present Afghanistan], called Basus, around 333BC, who declared himself the King of Bactria.

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Darius was assassinated by his brother, Bessus. Bessus Killed Darius and left him for Alexander the great to find on his conquest of the Persian empire. Alexander later killed Bessus and gained control of the Persians

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He was murdered in his bed in year 465 BC

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Of an unknown illness at the age of 64.

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