From their improved position across the creek bed Alexander's troops commenced the destruction of the remaining Persian units. Darius fled from the battlefield further destroying the integrity of the Persian forces. Darius's family, his mother, wife and children, were captured by Alexancer's army. Darius thus lost his army and his family was being held hostage.
Darius huyó del campo de batalla que destruía más lejos la integridad de las fuerzas persas. Al ejército de Alexander capturaron a la familia, a su madre, a la esposa y a los niños de Darius. Darius perdió así a su ejército y su familia era rehén detenido.