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Battle of the Granicus

Battle of the Granicus

9.1
A major early battle in 334 BC where Alexander the Great beat the Persian army near the Granicus River
  • proper noun
translation icon : Batalla del Gránico
  • Did you know the Battle of the Granicus was fought in 334 BC?

Examples

  • Many historians consider the Battle of the Granicus a turning point in ancient military history.

  • The Battle of the Granicus marked the beginning of Alexander's campaign to conquer the Persian Empire.

  • At the Battle of the Granicus, Alexander demonstrated his strategic brilliance and bold leadership.

  • The Battle of the Granicus was a significant event.

  • In 334 BC, Alexander the Great won the Battle of the Granicus, marking a turning point against the Persian Empire.

  • The Battle of the Granicus was a significant event where Alexander faced the Persian forces for the first time.

  • Historians consider the Battle of the Granicus a crucial moment in Alexander the Great's campaign against Persia.

Synonyms

Granicus
vsBattle of the Granicus
1 9.9

A battle in 334 BC in which Alexander the Great won his first major victory against the Persians

focuses on the victory itself not its later historical consequences
Battle of Granicus River
vsBattle of the Granicus
9.8

A battle in 334 BC that Alexander the Great won against Persia, starting his campaign in Asia

highlights the triumph without stressing its role in starting the campaign

Surface Forms

Battle of the Granicus main

Morphology

battle + of + the + Granicus

The phrase follows the regular compositional pattern 'Battle of X' where 'battle' means a fight and 'Granicus' is a place name, so a learner who knows the words can infer it denotes a battle that took place at Granicus. This is a cross-linguistically common possessive/location construction, so the basic meaning (a battle at Granicus) is immediately transparent even if historical details are unknown.

Etymology

The Battle of the Granicus is named after the Granicus River, where Alexander the Great fought the Persian army in 334 BC. Because the armies met at the river and Alexander won his 'first major battle' there, the name now points to that important early victory that began his campaign.