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Granicus
[ gruh-nahy-kuhs ]
noun
- a river in NW Turkey, flowing N to the Sea of Marmara: battle 334 b.c. 45 miles (70 km) long.
Granicus
/ ɡrəˈnaɪkəs /
noun
- an ancient river in NW Asia Minor where Alexander the Great won his first major battle against the Persians (334 bc )
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In spite of the size of the Persian army, which was much larger than his own, Alexander won a complete victory at the Granicus.
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The same Isaac or Isac was sometimes rendered sacus, and supposed to have been a son of the river Granicus.
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Alexander having conquered the Persians at the battle of the Granicus, marched towards Sardis.
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Alexander enters upon the conquest of Persia; he is victorious over Darius at the Granicus.
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Captain Wise, of the Granicus, waited until all the ships had taken their stations.
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