| NOUN | act | Granicus, Battle of Granicus River | the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC) |
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| Meaning | The battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC). | |
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| Synonym | Battle of Granicus River | |
| Instance of | pitched battle | A fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place |
| Region | Asia Minor, Anatolia | A peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey |
| Spanish | batalla del Gránico, El Gránico | |
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