Battle of Aqraba

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Further Muslim advances into Byzantine territory
gptkbp:casualties Heavy losses for Byzantine forces
Significant losses for Muslim forces
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
Muslim forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Khalid_ibn_al-Walid
Theodore Trithyrius
gptkbp:commemorated_by Military history studies
Islamic history texts
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for later Islamic military leaders
gptkbp:date October 20, 636
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Homs
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military studies
Discussed in Islamic history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the early Islamic expansion
gptkbp:historical_event Shift in power dynamics in the Levant
Increased Muslim influence in the region
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced subsequent battles in the region
Set precedent for future Islamic military campaigns
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in various historical texts
Referenced in Islamic tradition
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the Muslim conquest of Syria
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Aqraba
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Byzantine_infantry
Arab cavalry
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military strategies in the region
gptkbp:location Aqraba, Syria
gptkbp:military_engagement Engagement between Muslim and Byzantine forces
gptkbp:military_leadership Byzantine command structure
Khalid ibn al-Walid's tactics
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of terrain to advantage
Coordination between units
gptkbp:military_unit Infantry units
Cavalry units
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Khalid_ibn_al-Walid
Theodore Trithyrius
gptkbp:outcome Byzantine retreat
gptkbp:part_of Muslim conquests of the Levant
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Yarmouk
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Historical_chronicles
Military reports
gptkbp:result Decisive Muslim victory
gptkbp:significance Expansion of Islamic territory
gptkbp:strategic_goals Defend Byzantine territories
Establish Muslim dominance in the region
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over northern Syria
gptkbp:tactics_used Cavalry charges
Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:terrain Hilly and rugged terrain
gptkbp:weather_conditions Clear skies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ridda_Wars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6