Battle of the River Granicus
GPTKB entity
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:motorcycle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Consolidation of Macedonian control in Asia Minor
|
| gptkbp:age |
About 22 years old
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for Persians
Lower for Macedonians |
| gptkbp:combat_radius |
Estimated 40,000 to 100,000
|
| gptkbp:combat_role |
Attempted to hold ground
Engaged in close combat Crucial in victory Ineffective during battle |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Persian_army
gptkb:Macedonian_army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Darius_III |
| gptkbp:date |
334 BC
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
Weakened Persian control in Asia Minor
|
| gptkbp:duration |
One day
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| gptkbp:finale_date |
May 334 BC
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:Asia_Minor
river banks Macedonians and Persians |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Established Alexander's reputation
|
| gptkbp:historical_role |
Directly led charges
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| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis
gptkb:Plutarch's_Life_of_Alexander |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the River Granicus
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Greek military tactics
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
Future military leaders
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:High_School Mercenaries Cavalry units |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
Approximately 30,000
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Charismatic and bold
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
Further conquests by Alexander
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of Alexander's military genius
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Granicus_River
|
| gptkbp:losses |
gptkb:Significant
Relatively few |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Defensive strategy
Surprise attack Delayed arrival Arrived in time |
| gptkbp:mythology |
Retreated after defeat
|
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
Local satraps
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Disorganized
nan Phalanx and cavalry |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Boosted Alexander's confidence
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
Alexander's campaign against Persia
|
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Macedonian_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First major battle of Alexander's campaign
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Opening of the Persian campaign
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Greek_city-states
Flanking maneuvers Defensive positions Cavalry charge High after victory Aggressive advance Use of phalanx formation Low after defeat Delay and defend |