Grānīcus, ī, m. (Γρανικός), Fluß in Kleinmysien, berühmt durch die Schlacht Alexanders des Großen gegen die Perser im Jahre 334 v. Chr., wahrsch. das heutige Kodsha Su (od. Fluß von Demotika), Curt. 3, 1, 9. Vell. 1, 11, 4: bicornis, Ov. met. 11, 763.
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GRANICUS — Bithyniae fluv. pugnâ, quae inter Persas et Alexandrum fuit, nobilis: in qua sexcenta milia hominum Persarum caesa, fugataqueve sunt ab Alexandri exercitu non maiori 30. milibus peditum, et equitum milibus quatuor et quingentis. Non procul est a… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Granicus — [grə nī′kəs] river in ancient Mysia (W Asia Minor): site of a battle (334 B.C. ) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians … English World dictionary
Granicus — noun the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC) • Syn: ↑Battle of Granicus River • Regions: ↑Asia Minor, ↑Anatolia • Instance Hypernyms: ↑pitched battle * * * /greuh nuy keuhs/ … Useful english dictionary
Granicus (band) — Granicus was a short lived band from the early 1970s who played a style of hard rock similar to Led Zeppelin.Granicus hailed from Cleveland, Ohio, and were signed to RCA in 1973. They released a single, self titled album before calling it quits.… … Wikipedia
Granicus, Battle of the — (334 BC) First victory won by Alexander the Great in his invasion of the Persian empire. Against heavy odds at the Granicus River, Alexander s army defeated the Persians under Darius III, who fled. Alexander himself charged the Persian generals,… … Universalium
Granicus — geographical name see Kocabas … New Collegiate Dictionary
Granicus — /greuh nuy keuhs/, n. a river in NW Turkey, flowing N to the Sea of Marmara: battle 334 B.C. 45 mi. (70 km) long. * * * … Universalium
Granicus — /grəˈnaɪkəs/ (say gruh nuykuhs) noun an ancient river in north western Asia Minor; the site of Alexander s first major battle with the Persians (334 BC) …
Battle of the Granicus — Infobox Military Conflict caption=The Battle of the Granicus River conflict=Battle of the Granicus partof=the Wars of Alexander the Great date=May, 334 BC place=Granicus River (Modern day Biga Çayı ), Turkey result=Macedonian victory.… … Wikipedia
Battle of Granicus River — noun the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC) • Syn: ↑Granicus • Regions: ↑Asia Minor, ↑Anatolia • Instance Hypernyms: ↑pitched battle … Useful english dictionary
Biga Çayı — Granicus redirects here. For the American rock band of the same name, see Granicus (band). Infobox River TR caption = N/A origin = Kaz Dağı mouth = Sea of Marmara basin countries = N/A length = 80 km elevation = N/A mouth elevation = N/A… … Wikipedia
