Battle Map at the Granicus The Battle of the Granicus was the first decisive battle in Alexander's Persian campaign. It was this battle that allowed him to enter into Asia and begin to harrass the Persian Empire. The sources which discuss this battle are many and vary in their accounts.
Your task is to research o the internet and in your text books, and in a short blog share what you think is a reliable account of the battle, including who was present at the battle, what the numbers were on each side, the actions of some of the key persons and a main outcome of the battle. Possible sources include Plutatch, Arrian, Callisthenes, Robin Lane Fox, J.R. Hamilton
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