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The Battle of Granicus (334 BC) was the first step of Alexander the Great towards the conquest of the Persian Empire. In the spring of 334 BC, he crossed the Hellespont with an army of about 35-40 thousand men — the Macedonian phalanx, light infantry, and approximately 5 thousand cavalry. The Persian satraps gathered up to 20-30 thousand warriors, predominantly cavalry and scattered units without a unified command.

The Persians took up defense on the high bank of the Granicus River, hoping to stop the crossing. Alexander, realizing the danger of delay, decided on an immediate attack. He personally led the cavalry charge, broke through the enemy formation, and was nearly killed in battle, being saved by his bodyguards. When the Macedonian phalanx reached the plain, the Persian line was broken. The losses for the Persians amounted to thousands dead and captured, while the Macedonians suffered relatively few.

The victory opened Asia Minor to Alexander and proved his superiority as a commander.

Moral: just as at Granicus, in the cryptocurrency market, it is not impulse that decides, but strategy. Those who rush into the flow without a plan — drown. Those who study the terrain, choose the moment, and maintain discipline — cross the river and move on.