Biga Çayı

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"Granicus" redirects here. For the American rock band of the same name, see Granicus (band).

Biga Çayı, Turkey
Biga Çayı
Origin	Kaz Dağı
Mouth	Sea of Marmara
Basin countries	N/A
Length	80 km
Source elevation	N/A
Mouth elevation	N/A
Avg. discharge	N/A
Basin area	N/A

Biga Çayı or Kocabaş Çayı (ancient Granicus River) is a small water flow in Çanakkale Province of northwestern Turkey. The flow begins at the base of the Mount Ida and trends generally northeasterly to the Sea of Marmara. It is located approximately 50 km to the east of the Dardanelles.

[edit] History

The banks of this river near the modern-day town of Biga were the site of the Battle of the Granicus, fought in 334 BC between the Greek army of Alexander the Great against the forces of the Persian Empire under King Darius III. This was Alexander's first victory over the Persians. The river was described as having strong, turbulent current, with steep banks and varying depth.

There is also a Granicus Valles region on Mars.

[edit] References

• "Granicus River Valley Survey Project (Canakkale)". Current Archaeology in Turkey. http://cat.une.edu.au/page/granicus%20valley. Retrieved on 2009-04-22. 
• "Çanakkale" (in Turkish). Voice of Anatolia. Turkish Directorate General of Press and Information. http://anadolu.byegm.gov.tr/2007/ocak2007/as44.htm. Retrieved on 2009-04-22. 
• "Foundation and History of Biga" (in Turkish) (PDF). Turkish Ministry of Education. http://biga.meb.gov.tr/new/ilcemizi_taniyalim/biga_kurulus.pdf. Retrieved on 2009-04-22. 

[edit] External links

• Livius.org: Granicus - pictures of the stream
• A map showing the River Biga

Coordinates: 40°23′N 27°18′E / 40.383°N 27.3°E / 40.383; 27.3