The historic Battle of the Granicus was fought between the armies of Alexander the Great and the Persian Empire.

On 22 May 334 BCE, the battle of the Granicus was fought 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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