aug 28, 334 BC - Battle of Granicus
Description:
In his first attempt to overpower the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great led an army of 35,000 into Persia. Darius III confident of an easy victory, sent a small cavalry unit to the Granicus River near the Hellespont only to find defeat at the hands of the Greeks.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 28, 334 BC
Now
~ 2361 years ago