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Battle of the Granicus: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date 334 BCE
Location Turkey
Participants Macedonia • Persia

Photos

Alexander the Great at the Battle of the Granicus
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Key People

Detail from Charles Le Brun's painting showing Alexander the Great in profile, wearing a gold helmet with white plumes and a blue cloak, with soldiers in the background.
Alexander the Great
king of Macedonia
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Parmenio
Macedonian general

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