The river Granicus
© Marco Prins and Jona Lendering.
Source: Livius.org

Granicus is the ancient name of the river Kocabas. The river is located in northwestern Turkey and flows into the Sea of Marmara.

In the year 334 B.C., Alexander the Great and Darius III with their respective armies met at the opposite banks of this river.

Map of the Battle of the Granicus 334 BC

See more under Alexander's Battles.