Battle of the Granicus

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Summary

The Battle of the Granicus in May 334 BC was the first of three major battles fought between Alexander the Great of Macedon and the Persian Achaemenid Empire.

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saved Alexander the Great's life during the battle
Cleitus the Black famously intervened during the Battle of the Granicus, cutting off the arm of a Persian attacker who was about to strike Alexander from behind.
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First major victory in the Persian campaign
This initial victory opened the gates of Asia Minor to Alexander, setting the stage for his deeper penetration into the Persian heartland.
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first major engagement of the invasion
While Darius was not personally present, this battle was the first major defeat of his satraps by Alexander, signaling the vulnerability of the Achaemenid defense.
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