BCE
Date
- 22nd May 0334
- Expired!
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2360 year ago
The historic Battle of the Granicus was fought between the armies of Alexander the Great and the Persian Empire.
Battle of the Granicus was fought in May 334 BCE between the armies of Alexander the Great and the Persian Empire.
It was Alexander’s first major victory against the Persian Achaemenid Empire.
The battle took place near the Granicus River in present-day Türkiye.
The Macedonian victory opened Asia Minor to Alexander’s conquest campaign.
During the battle, Alexander narrowly escaped death and was saved by Cleitus the Black.
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