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{{Short description|River in Turkey}}
:''"Granicus" redirects here. For the valley on Mars, see [[Granicus Valles]]. For the American rock band, see [[Granicus (band)]].''
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| name = Biga River
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| image = Granicus River.jpg
| caption = Biga Çayı
| image_caption = Biga River
| origin = [[Kaz Dağı]]
| mouth = [[Sea of Marmara]]
| source1_location = [[Kaz Dağı]]
| mouth_location = [[Sea of Marmara]]
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| length = 80 km
| length_km = 80
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'''Biga Çayı''', '''Çan Çayı'''<ref>[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/turkey_republic_2002.html "Republic of Turkey 2002"] NW quadrant, CIA Map Number 802565, July 2002, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency</ref> or '''Kocabaş Çayı''' (ancient ''Granicus River'') is a small river, or large creek, in [[Çanakkale Province]] of northwestern [[Turkey]]. The flow begins at the base of the [[Mount Ida (Turkey)|Mount Ida]] and trends generally northeasterly to the [[Sea of Marmara]]. It is located approximately 50&nbsp;km to the east of the [[Dardanelles]]. It flows past the towns of [[Çan]], [[Biga, Çanakkale|Biga]] and enters the Sea of Marmara at [[Karabiga]].
The '''Biga River''' ({{langx|tr|'''Biga Çayı'''}}) is a small river in [[Çanakkale Province]] in northwestern Turkey. The river begins at the base of [[Mount Ida (Turkey)|Mount Ida]] and trends generally northeasterly to the [[Sea of Marmara]]. It is about {{convert|50|km|mi}} east of the [[Dardanelles]]. It flows past the towns of [[Çan]] and [[Biga, Çanakkale|Biga]] and enters the Sea of Marmara at [[Karabiga]]. It is also known as the '''Çan''' (''Çan Çayı'')<ref>[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/turkey_republic_2002.html "Republic of Turkey 2002"] NW quadrant, CIA Map Number 802565, July 2002, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency</ref> and the '''Kocabaş''' (''Kocabaş Çayı'').


The Biga was the classical '''Granicus''' ({{langx|grc|Γρανικὸς ποταμός}}, ''Granikòs Potamós'').
==History==
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The banks of this river near the modern-day town of [[Biga, Çanakkale|Biga]] were the site of the [[Battle of the Granicus]], fought in [[334 BC]] between the [[Greece|Greek]] army of [[Alexander the Great]] against the forces of the [[Persian Empire]] under [[Darius III of Persia|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.


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The banks near the modern-day town of Biga were the site of the [[Battle of the Granicus]], fought in 334 BC between the [[Kingdom of Macedon|Macedonian]] army of [[Alexander the Great]] and the forces of the [[Persian Empire]] of [[Darius III of Persia|Darius III]]. This was Alexander's first victory over the Persians. In antiquity, the river was described as having strong, turbulent current, with steep banks and varying depth.
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==Notes==
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There is also a valley named in its honor on [[Mars]]. The [[Granicus Valles]] is at 29.72° N, 131.0° E and runs for {{convert|750|km|mi}}.
==See also==

*There is also a [[Granicus Valles]] region on [[Mars]].
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==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
* {{cite web|url=http://cat.une.edu.au/page/granicus%20valley |title=Granicus River Valley Survey Project (Canakkale) |accessdate=2009-04-22|work=Current Archaeology in Turkey}}
* {{cite web|url=http://cat.une.edu.au/page/granicus%20valley |title=Granicus River Valley Survey Project (Canakkale) |accessdate=2009-04-22 |work=Current Archaeology in Turkey |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007082705/http://cat.une.edu.au/page/granicus%20valley |archivedate=October 7, 2008 }}
* {{cite web|url=http://anadolu.byegm.gov.tr/2007/ocak2007/as44.htm |title=Çanakkale |accessdate=2009-04-22 |publisher=Turkish Directorate General of Press and Information |work=Voice of Anatolia |language=Turkish}}
* {{cite web |url=http://anadolu.byegm.gov.tr/2007/ocak2007/as44.htm |title=Çanakkale |accessdate=2009-04-22 |publisher=Turkish Directorate General of Press and Information |work=Voice of Anatolia |language=Turkish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825034110/http://anadolu.byegm.gov.tr/2007/ocak2007/as44.htm |archivedate=2007-08-25 }}
* {{cite web|url=http://biga.meb.gov.tr/new/ilcemizi_taniyalim/biga_kurulus.pdf |title=Foundation and History of Biga |accessdate=2009-04-22 |publisher=Turkish Ministry of Education |language=Turkish |format=PDF}}
* {{cite web|url=http://biga.meb.gov.tr/new/ilcemizi_taniyalim/biga_kurulus.pdf |title=Foundation and History of Biga |accessdate=2009-04-22 |publisher=Turkish Ministry of Education |language=Turkish |format=PDF}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.livius.org/gi-gr/granicus/granicus.html Livius.org: Granicus] - pictures of the stream
* [https://www.livius.org/gi-gr/granicus/granicus.html Livius.org: Granicus] - pictures of the stream
* [http://www.turkish-media.com/y_h/bhtml/b_1_2.htm A map showing the River Biga]
* [http://www.turkish-media.com/y_h/bhtml/b_1_2.htm A map showing the River Biga]


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Latest revision as of 15:49, 10 November 2024

Biga River
Biga River
Map
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKaz Dağı
Mouth 
 • location
Sea of Marmara
Length80 km (50 mi)

The Biga River (Turkish: Biga Çayı) is a small river in Çanakkale Province in northwestern Turkey. The river begins at the base of Mount Ida and trends generally northeasterly to the Sea of Marmara. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of the Dardanelles. It flows past the towns of Çan and Biga and enters the Sea of Marmara at Karabiga. It is also known as the Çan (Çan Çayı)[1] and the Kocabaş (Kocabaş Çayı).

The Biga was the classical Granicus (Ancient Greek: Γρανικὸς ποταμός, Granikòs Potamós).

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

There is also a valley named in its honor on Mars. The Granicus Valles is at 29.72° N, 131.0° E and runs for 750 kilometres (470 mi).

Notes

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  1. ^ "Republic of Turkey 2002" NW quadrant, CIA Map Number 802565, July 2002, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency

References

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  • "Granicus River Valley Survey Project (Canakkale)". Current Archaeology in Turkey. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  • "Çanakkale". Voice of Anatolia (in Turkish). Turkish Directorate General of Press and Information. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  • "Foundation and History of Biga" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2009-04-22. [dead link‍]
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