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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on December 20, 2024, 01:48:40 PM

Title: Granicus site identified...?
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 20, 2024, 01:48:40 PM
https://greekreporter.com/2024/12/20/location-alexander-great-battle-granicus/

I'll leave it to others to make comments on this one...
Title: Re: Granicus site identified...?
Post by: Erpingham on December 20, 2024, 02:03:28 PM
While a quick check on Prof. Korpe shows he has got form in battlefield archaeology, I do wish we had some link from Greek Reporter to some detailed paper laying out his evidence.
Title: Re: Granicus site identified...?
Post by: RichT on December 20, 2024, 02:11:02 PM
My main comment is  ::)

That the battle took place somewhere near Biga on the Biga River has been known for as long as I can remember (or a lot longer). If the precise spot has been identified (how?) that might be of interest - Reyhan Korpe has a lot of stuff on Academia about it which I suppose I ought to read, but it's mostly in Turkish (reasonably enough) and frankly I don't have great expectations. "The area around the battlefield will also be improved to make it more attractive for visitors." Uh huh. Follow the money.
Title: Re: Granicus site identified...?
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 24, 2024, 07:39:22 PM
Another take...

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1991778/alexander-the-great-battlefield-discovered-turkey

Admittedly from that great doyoun of publishing greatness.....
Title: Re: Granicus site identified...?
Post by: CarlL on December 25, 2024, 03:27:30 PM
No mention of any archaeological finds to suggest a battlefield?

CarlL
Title: Re: Granicus site identified...?
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 25, 2024, 05:54:32 PM
Erm..not really