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Granicus River in Asia Minor 334 BCE.

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Q: What battle was Alexander the great first victory vs the Persian Empire?
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How many soldiers did Alexander lead to victory over the Persian at the battle granicus?

he took over 5,000


What were the results of the first Battle of Granicus River?

The Macedonians under Alexander defeated a provincial Persian army, allowing Alexander to continue his advance into the heart of the Persian Empire.


Why was the battle of gaugamela so important to Alexander?

In late 331 b.c., Alexander's army headed back north. He turned eastward and invaded Mesopotamia, now ruled by the Persians. Alexander's army smashed Darius's forces at Gaugamela, near the Tigris River. After this victory, Alexander's army took over the rest of the Persian Empire so in cnclusion after this victory he got the rest of persia


What was the last battle of the Persian Empire?

The Persian Empire ceased to exist after Alexander defeated Darius at Gaugamela in 331 BCE. There were subsequent major mopping up operations over the following five years in Central Asia, but the Persian power was broken and the Persian king murdered by his own people.


What happened to the Persian Empire after the Battle of Plataea?

It continued on for another 150 years until taken over by Macedonia led by Alexander the Great.


What part of the Persian Empire did Alexander attack first?

He entered into Asia Minor and destroyed the Persian provincial army there at the battle of Granicus,, and executed the Greek mercenaries in Persian service to discourage Greeks joining the Persian army and providing them with the armoured infantry they desperately needed to stand up to Alexander's armoured forces.


What were the wars fought by Alexander the Great?

I know that the first war he fought in was The Battle of Granicus during May in the year of 334 BC! It was between Alexander and the Persian Empire! Hope this helps! =D


What are the two main accomplishments of Alexander the great?

Alexander the great conquered the Persian empire and spread greek culture throughout southwest Asia


What great armies did Alexander the Great defeat?

Alexander the Great defeated numerous great armies during his conquests. Some of the notable victories include the defeat of the Persian Empire led by Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela, the conquest of the Egyptian and Persian forces at the Battle of Issus, and the defeat of the Indian army led by King Porus at the Battle of Hydaspes. These victories solidified Alexander's status as one of history's greatest military commanders.


Which Persian empire was defeated by Greek forces at the battle of Marathon?

The Achaemenid Empire.


When did Alexander the Great battle the Greek empire?

There was no Greek empire to battle. Greece was hundreds of independent city-states, some of which from time to time formed defensive leagues. Alexander's father king Philip II of Macedonia (with son Alexander as one of his commanders) progressively overcame these cities and leagues in mainland Greece, and was appointed Hegemon (leader), and planned a campaign in Asia against the Persian Empire. On his death Alexander inherited the kingship of Macedonia and Hegemon of Greece, and continued on with his father's plan to defeat the Persian Empire, and establish his own.


How did the Athenian empire develop after its victory over Persia in Marathon?

There was no Athenian empire at the battle of Marathon. Athens fought there with one minor ally Plataia. Athens developed an empire 50 years later from the anti-Persian alliance known as the Delian League.