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Battle of the Granicus

334 BCE · 4th century BCE · Also known as Granicus · Part of the Wars of Alexander the Great

The Battle of the Granicus was fought in 334 BCE at the Granicus River in northwestern Anatolia, the first major victory of Alexander the Great over the Persian satraps. It opened Asia Minor to the Macedonian Empire. For the Achaemenid Empire it was the first of the defeats that led to its fall.

Battle of the Granicus
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of the Granicus. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-the-granicus
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