Battle of Abritus

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Goths invaded more territories
gptkbp:alliance formed after the battle
gptkbp:battle_honors boosted morale among tribes
gptkbp:casualties high for Romans
significant for Goths
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
Gothic tribes
gptkbp:date 251 AD
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Naissus
gptkbp:has_ability failed to arrive in time
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Crisis_of_the_Third_Century
varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_impact increased Gothic raids
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Jordanes
gptkb:Aurelius_Victor
gptkb:Zosimus
gptkb:Eutropius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Abritus
gptkbp:involved_countries celebrated their victory.
expanded influence in the Balkans
sought revenge for previous defeats
united for the battle
gptkbp:leadership led by Cniva
gptkbp:legacy symbol of Roman vulnerability
gptkbp:location gptkb:Abritus
gptkbp:mood diminished after defeat
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Emperor_Decius
Emperor Trebonianus Gallus
gptkbp:outcome loss of Roman territory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Gothic_Wars
gptkbp:result Roman defeat
gptkbp:rounds increased in frequency
gptkbp:significance marked the decline of Roman power in the region
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Danube region
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack
defensive positions
faced internal strife
questioned after defeat
failed to adapt
exploited Roman weaknesses
Roman infantry formations
discussed post-battle
faced economic challenges post-battle
flanking maneuvers by Goths
outnumbered Romans
struggled with external threats
underestimated Gothic capabilities
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for Goths
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Durostorum
gptkb:Emperor_Decius
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5