Statements (110)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:War_of_the_Diadochi
gptkb:Philip_II_of_Macedon gptkb:Battle_of_the_Persian_Gate gptkb:Hellenistic_Greece gptkb:Siege_of_Tyre gptkb:Battle_of_the_Hydaspes gptkb:Macedonian_Empire gptkb:Battle_of_the_Indus gptkb:Battle_of_Chaeronea_(338_BC) gptkb:Demetrius gptkb:Battle_of_Chaeronea gptkb:Wars_of_the_Diadochi |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Opened the way for the conquest of Asia Minor
Consolidation of Alexander's control in Asia Minor |
| gptkbp:battle_honors |
Included heavy cavalry units
Led by Parmenion |
| gptkbp:campaigns |
Continued into Asia Minor after the battle
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Around 1,000
1,000 to 1,500 Estimated 20,000 to 30,000 Macedonian losses were relatively low Persian losses were significant Thousands killed Macedonian casualties estimated at 100 Persian casualties estimated at 20,000 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Persian_army
gptkb:Macedonian_army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Spithridates gptkb:Darius_III |
| gptkbp:date |
334 BC
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| gptkbp:defeated |
Secured control of Asia Minor
Significant loss of territory. |
| gptkbp:defense |
Failed to hold against the charge
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| gptkbp:duration |
One day
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| gptkbp:faction |
Led by Spithridates
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| gptkbp:formed |
Phalanx and cavalry
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
May and June
Alexander the Great and Darius III Biga, Turkey The banks of the Granicus River |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Set the stage for future battles
Boosted Alexander's reputation Marked the beginning of the end for Persian dominance in Asia Minor |
| gptkbp:historical_role |
Fought in the front lines
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Considered a turning point in ancient warfare.
Marked the beginning of Alexander's conquests |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis
gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus gptkb:Plutarch's_Life_of_Alexander gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis_of_Alexander |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Granicus
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Subsequent battles in the campaign
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Homer's_Iliad
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Approximately 30,000 troops
Estimated 40,000 to 100,000 troops |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Persian_satraps
Greek mercenaries |
| gptkbp:landscape |
River crossing
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| gptkbp:leadership |
Decisive and bold
Alexander the Great and his generals Spithridates and other commanders Spithridates and other satraps |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future military leaders
Foundation of the Hellenistic period |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Granicus_River
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
Formed the main battle line
Held defensive positions |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Attempted to outmaneuver the Macedonians
|
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Included various ethnic groups
Formed the core of the army Included diverse troops from across the empire Included light infantry and archers |
| gptkbp:mood |
Boosted after victory
Diminished after defeat |
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
Local satraps
Greek mercenaries |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Pursued the retreating Persians
|
| gptkbp:objective |
To conquer the Persian Empire
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Boosted Alexander's reputation
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
Alexander's campaign against Persia
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| gptkbp:reputation |
Damaged after the defeat
Enhanced after the victory |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Macedonian_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:First_major_battle_of_Alexander_the_Great
First major battle of Alexander's campaign against Persia |
| gptkbp:squadrons |
Led by Cleitus the Black
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Opening of the Persian campaign
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| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Greek_city-states
Flanking maneuvers Defensive positions Cavalry charge Aggressive and fast-paced Combined arms approach Use of chariots Aggressive and bold Use of phalanx formation Included local militias Direct engagement with the enemy Included elite troops Defensive and reactive Established him as a military genius Estimated at 40,000 to 50,000 Led to the fall of Persian satrapies Numbered around 30,000 Set the stage for the Siege of Halicarnassus Use of the phalanx |
| gptkbp:technique |
Crossed the river to engage
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