Map Description

Historical Map of the Battle of the Granicus River.

Near Modern Biga, Turkey


Illustrating

Battle of the Granicus May 334 B.C. - Order of Battle


Archers, Agrianians,
Companions (1,800)
Paeonians
Shield Bearers (Hypaspists) (3,000)
Macedonian Phalanx (18,000)
Greek Allies (600)
Thracians
Thessalians (1,800)

Persian Cavalry
Asia Minor
Memnon, Arsamenes, Arsites, Spithrobates
Other Satrapies
Bactrians
Rheomithes
Medes
Greek Mercenaries

Note: Roads shown are modern


Inset:
Northern Anatolia (Modern Turkey)
Gallipoli Peninsula
Sea of Marmara



Credits

Courtesy of the United States Military Academy Department of History.



Related Links

About Alexander the Great
About Darius III
About the Persian Empire
About the Battle of the Granicus
About the Granicus River



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Map of the Battle of the Granicus River 334 BC (Order of Battle)
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Map of the Battle of the Granicus River 334 BC (Order of Battle)


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