Granicus

[ gruh-nahy-kuh s ]

/ grəˈnaɪ kəs /

a river in NW Turkey, flowing N to the Sea of Marmara: battle 334 b.c. 45 miles (70 km) long.

Example sentences from the Web for granicus

Alexander enters upon the conquest of Persia; he is victorious over Darius at the Granicus.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 2 |Various
Alexander having conquered the Persians at the battle of the Granicus, marched towards Sardis.

Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II) |Charles Bucke
The fight lasted little longer than at Granicus and the result was as decisive a butchery.

The Ancient East |D. G. Hogarh
After the battle of the Granicus most of the Ionian cities submitted to the conqueror.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6 |Various

Captain Wise, of the Granicus, waited until all the ships had taken their stations.

The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth |Edward Osler

Granicus

/ (ɡrəˈnaɪkəs) /

an ancient river in NW Asia Minor where Alexander the Great won his first major battle against the Persians (334 bc)