The Biga River, historically known as the Granicus River, near the site of the Battle of Granicus fought in 334 BCE.Credit: Kizildeniz/CC BY-SA 4.0
Posted on 01/22/2025 5:55:36 PM PST by SunkenCiv
The Battle of the Granicus was Alexander's first major clash with the Persian Empire, signaling the start of his conquest of Asia Minor. The victory not only demonstrated Alexander's military brilliance but also opened the gateway for his future campaigns that would ultimately dismantle the Persian Empire and lay the foundation for the Hellenization of large parts of Asia. However, this Hellenization was relatively short-lived, as about a century later, the rise of the Parthian Empire saw large parts of the former Achaemenid territories reclaimed under Iranian rule...
The research team used ancient texts to map Alexander's journey to the Granicus. Starting from Özbek village, Alexander's army moved through Umurbey and Lapseki before descending into the Biga Plain. "We found the path Alexander took to reach the site of the Battle of Granicus," Korpe noted. These findings were corroborated by landscape features and archaeological evidence, creating a highly accurate map of Alexander's route.
The Battle of the Granicus is remembered not only for its military significance but also for its transformative impact on world history. The serene Granicus River, where thousands of soldiers once fought and died, now serves as a reminder of a moment that shaped the ancient world.
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The Biga River, historically known as the Granicus River, near the site of the Battle of Granicus fought in 334 BCE.Credit: Kizildeniz/CC BY-SA 4.0
Doesn't look like that Biga river. /rimshot
“Journal of Alexander the Great” by Henry Livingston (1793)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByGN29_5VRQ
Incorrect. Greek rule was short lived, but Hellenization persisted until the 6th century AD. Persian rulers studied Greek (including Greek plays) and coins were minted in Greek even by the Sassanids until the middle of the third century AD. Persian nobles continued to send their youth to study in Athens until the Neoplatonic academy there was closed by the Procurator of Achaea in the 6th century.
He also confiscated the tuition paid by the Persian king for their study in Athens and the Romans had to cough it up after a Persian diplomatic protest.
Fought in 334 BC. No “E”.
What is BCE?
Most of my life, BC was the accepted term.
“Caesar wept for there were no more worlds to conquer” - Jared Vennett.
Good response, you saved me the time of responding.
I concur with you.
BCE = Before The Common Era.
ACE = After The Common Era.
In liberal world, that is. They can’t mention Christ.
To the rest of us...BC = Before Christ.
AD...Anno Domini (in the year of the Lord). After the birth of Christ.
It was a Biga deal!
BCE...bleagh..call it what you will for whatever reason you will, haters; it still centers on the birth of Christ. You can’t avoid that.
That’s a Biga River?
Yeah, if you’re a midget!............
Before Christ Emmanuel!..............
Got it.
BC and AD is the standard and I will stick with that.
[...cues up the Dave Attell CD...]
;^)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1rniDzuCSY
Plus, gotta pay a toll to cross some other river.
“Got livestock, got livestock, got allllll livestock...”
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