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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Consolidation of Macedonian control in Asia Minor
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gptkbp:alexander's_age_at_battle
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About 22 years old
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gptkbp:alexander's_leadership_style
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Charismatic and bold
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gptkbp:alexander's_personal_involvement
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Directly led charges
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gptkbp:allies
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Local satraps
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gptkbp:casualties
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High for Persians
Lower for Macedonians
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:Persian_army
gptkb:Macedonian_army
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gptkbp:darius_iii's_response
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Retreated after defeat
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gptkbp:date
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334 BC
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gptkbp:duration
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One day
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gptkbp:fought_against
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river banks
Macedonians and Persians
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gptkbp:fought_in
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gptkb:Asia_Minor
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Established Alexander's reputation
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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Symbol of Alexander's military genius
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gptkbp:historical_source
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gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis
gptkb:Plutarch's_Life_of_Alexander
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of the River Granicus
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Greek military tactics
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gptkbp:inspired
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Future military leaders
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gptkbp:led_to
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Further conquests by Alexander
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Granicus_River
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gptkbp:macedonian_army_size
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Approximately 30,000
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gptkbp:macedonian_battle_cry
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nan
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gptkbp:macedonian_battle_formation
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Phalanx and cavalry
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gptkbp:macedonian_battle_plan
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Surprise attack
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gptkbp:macedonian_cavalry_role
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Crucial in victory
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gptkbp:macedonian_forces_included
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gptkb:infantry
Cavalry units
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gptkbp:macedonian_infantry_role
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Engaged in close combat
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gptkbp:macedonian_losses
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Relatively few
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gptkbp:macedonian_reinforcements
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Arrived in time
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gptkbp:macedonian_victory_date
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May 334 BC
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gptkbp:macedonian_victory_effect
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Boosted Alexander's confidence
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Darius_III
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gptkbp:part_of
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Alexander's campaign against Persia
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gptkbp:persian_army_size
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Estimated 40,000 to 100,000
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gptkbp:persian_battle_cry
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nan
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gptkbp:persian_battle_formation
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Disorganized
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gptkbp:persian_battle_plan
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Defensive strategy
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gptkbp:persian_cavalry_role
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Ineffective during battle
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gptkbp:persian_defeat_date
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May 334 BC
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gptkbp:persian_defeat_effect
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Weakened Persian control in Asia Minor
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gptkbp:persian_forces_included
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gptkb:Satyagraha
Mercenaries
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gptkbp:persian_infantry_role
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Attempted to hold ground
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gptkbp:persian_losses
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gptkb:Significant
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gptkbp:persian_reinforcements
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Delayed arrival
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gptkbp:result
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gptkb:Macedonian_victory
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gptkbp:significance
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First major battle of Alexander's campaign
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Opening of the Persian campaign
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gptkbp:strategy
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gptkb:Greek_city-states
Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions
High after victory
Aggressive advance
Use of phalanx formation
Low after defeat
Delay and defend
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gptkbp:tactics_used
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Cavalry charge
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Scythians
gptkb:Scythia
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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