1. Granicus - Noun
2. Granicus - Proper noun
the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC)
Source: WordNetDarius did not actually take the field against Alexander’s army until a year and a half after Granicus, at the Battle of Issus in 333 BC. Source: Internet
Water from the Susurluk, Biga ( Granicus ) and Gonen Rivers also reduces the salinity of the sea, though with less influence than on the Black Sea. Source: Internet
In his first battle in Asia, at Granicus, Alexander used only a small part of his forces, perhaps 13,000 infantry with 5,000 cavalry, against a much larger Persian force of 40,000. Source: Internet