granicus

• Имя собственное, относящееся к реке на северо-западе Малой Азии, где Александр Македонский одержал свою первую крупную победу над персами в 334 году до н. э.

A proper noun referring to the river in northwestern Asia Minor where Alexander the Great won his first major victory against the Persians in 334 BC.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Battle of GranicusC1formal

   The first major battle fought by Alexander the Great against the Persian Empire in 334 BC, resulting in a decisive Macedonian victory.

   Битва при Гранике

   • The Battle of Granicus marked Alexander's first major victory over the Persians.
   • Historians study the tactics used at Granicus to understand Alexander's military genius.
   • After Granicus, Alexander secured control of Asia Minor.