Battle of Beroia

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Basil II continued campaigns against Bulgaria
Collapse of the Bulgarian Empire
gptkbp:basil_ii's_reputation Enhanced as a military leader
gptkbp:basil_ii's_strategy Use of deception and surprise
gptkbp:basil_ii's_title Known as ' Basil the Bulgar Slayer'
gptkbp:bulgaria's_decline Accelerated after the battle
gptkbp:casualties Bulgarian casualties estimated at 10,000
Byzantine casualties estimated at 5,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:First_Bulgarian_Empire
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Samuel_of_Bulgaria
gptkb:Basil_II
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for later military tactics
gptkbp:date September 23, 1014
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Shift in power dynamics in the Balkans
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future Byzantine military strategies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Beroia
gptkbp:legacy Strengthened Byzantine control in the region
gptkbp:location Beroia, Macedonia
gptkbp:narrative Often cited in studies of medieval warfare
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Theophanes_Continuatus
gptkb:Anna_Komnene's_Alexiad
gptkb:John_Skylitzes
gptkbp:result Byzantine victory
gptkbp:samuel's_fate Captured and blinded after the battle
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over the Balkans
gptkbp:strength Bulgarian forces estimated at 15,000
Byzantine forces estimated at 30,000
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Basil_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5