Conquests of Alexander the Great - Part 2: The First Invasion and the Bloody Crossing into Asia
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Conquests of Alexander the Great - Part 2: The First Invasion and the Bloody Crossing into Asia
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In 334 BCE, Alexander the Great crosses the Hellespont and launches his invasion of the Persian Empire, marking the beginning of one of history’s most ambitious military campaigns. At the river Granicus, Macedonian forces clash with Persian satraps and Greek mercenaries in a brutal baptism of blood that opens the gates to Asia Minor.
As cities along the Anatolian coast fall, some through surrender and others through siege, Alexander’s army advances deeper into Persian territory, facing scorched earth tactics, mounting losses, and the harsh realities of conquest. The victories at Granicus and beyond signal that this campaign will not be a brief incursion, but the opening phase of a war that will reshape the ancient world.
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