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Reference Maps on Alexander III the Great, who lived 356-323 BC

Map of Asia Minor under the Greeks and Romans

Map of the Macedonian Empire 336-323 BC

Map of the Aetolian and Achaean Leagues at the time of the Macedonian Empire 336-323 BC

Map of the Conquests of Alexander the Great

Map of the Battle of the Granicus 334 BC

Map of the Battle of Issus 333 BC - Movements to the Battlefield

Map of the Battle of Issus 333 BC - Initial Situation

Map of the Battle of Issus 333 BC - Decisive Action

Map of Tyre (Hammond)

Map of Tyre 333-332 BC (Shepherd)

Map of the Siege of Tyre 333-332 BC (US Military Academy)

Map of the Battle of Gaugamela - October 1, 331 BC

Map of the Battle of Gaugamela - October 1, 331 BC - Initial Situation

Map of the Battle of Gaugamela - October 1, 331 BC - Decisive Action

Map of the Battle of the Hydaspes 326 BC - Crossing of the River

Map of the Battle of the Hydaspes 326 BC - Combined Arms Attack

Two Maps of the Kingdoms of the Diadochi (Successors) of the Macedonian Empire in 301 BC and in 200 BC

Map of the Macedonian Empire after the Battle of Ipsus 301 BC

 


Map Description
Historical Map of the Battle of the Granicus River (today: Kocabas River)

Illustrating

Granicus, 334 BC
Near Modern Biga, Turkey

The Battle of Granicus - May 334 BC - 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

 

See also Map of the Battle of the Granicus
 


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
 

Map of the Battle of the Granicus River 334 BC



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