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n. - The battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC).

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  • The Granicus was a river of
  • Three great battles -- that of the Granicus, that of Issus, and that of
  • Near the little river Granicus the satraps of Asia Minor had gathered an army to dispute his passage.
  • Why not at least have Ptolemy mention the major engagements at Granicus and Issus that led to Guagamela?
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