Battle of Abydos

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spartan_Army
gptkb:Peloponnesian_League
gptkbp:aftermath Macedonian expansion
Persian retreat
gptkbp:casualties Heavy for Persians
Light for Macedonians
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Persian_army
gptkb:Macedonian_army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Darius_III
gptkbp:date March 15, 324 BC
gptkbp:famous_for Cavalry charges
Use of phalanx formation
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Issus
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:battle
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis
gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus
gptkb:Plutarch's_Life_of_Alexander
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Abydos
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent battles in the campaign
gptkbp:influenced_by Previous battles
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Historical_texts
Cultural references
Military studies
gptkbp:landscape Flat plains
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Strong
Weak
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of Alexander's military genius
gptkbp:location gptkb:Abydos
gptkbp:outcome Macedonian dominance in Asia Minor
gptkbp:part_of Alexander's campaign against Persia
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Granicus
gptkbp:result Decisive Macedonian victory
gptkbp:significance Consolidation of Alexander's power
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Hellespont
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:High
gptkb:Low
Flanking maneuvers
Surprise attacks
Defensive position
Direct assault
Larger in number
Well-trained
gptkbp:weather_conditions Favorable for Macedonians