Statements (82)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Consolidation of Muslim control in the region
Expansion of Muslim control in Syria |
| gptkbp:allies |
Alliances with local tribes
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for Byzantines
Moderate for Muslims Muslim casualties low Byzantine casualties high |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Rashidun_Caliphate |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Yazid_ibn_Abi_Sufyan
gptkb:Abu_Ubaidah_ibn_al-Jarrah |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on Islamic military strategy
Inspiration for Islamic literature Commemoration in Islamic tradition |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Commemoration in Islamic history
Symbol of Islamic unity Representation of early Islamic valor Celebrated in Islamic history |
| gptkbp:date |
636 AD
634 AD |
| gptkbp:duration |
One day
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Yarmouk
gptkb:Siege_of_Damascus |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Early Islamic conquests
Part of the Byzantine– Arab Wars |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:Yazid_ibn_Abi_Sufyan
gptkb:Khalid_ibn_al-Walid gptkb:Abu_Ubaidah_ibn_al-Jarrah Archaeological findings Varied interpretations Military analyses |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Shift in power dynamics in the region
Influenced subsequent battles in the region Set the stage for further conquests in the Levant |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Foundation for future Islamic empires
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Study in military history
Marked the rise of the Rashidun Caliphate Example of early Islamic expansion Influence on contemporary military strategies |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
Islamic historical texts
Byzantine accounts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Busra
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Later Islamic military strategies
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Previous Arab raids
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Archery
Infantry units Cavalry units |
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
Gateway to the Levant
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation for future Muslim campaigns
Symbol of early Islamic military success |
| gptkbp:location |
Busra, Syria
|
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
Effective coordination among Muslim leaders
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of surprise and speed
Infantry and cavalry units |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Ajnadayn
gptkb:Battle_of_Qadisiyyah |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Umar_ibn_al-Khattab
gptkb:Abu_Bakr gptkb:Khalid_ibn_al-Walid |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Byzantine retreat
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
Muslim conquests
|
| gptkbp:political_impact |
Shift in power dynamics in the region
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Yarmouk
|
| gptkbp:prelude_to |
Conquest of Damascus
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Historical_texts
Chronicles of the time |
| gptkbp:primary_tactics |
Cavalry charges
|
| gptkbp:result |
Muslim victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First major battle in the Muslim conquest of the Levant
First major battle in the Muslim conquests |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Capture of Busra
Disruption of Byzantine supply lines |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of trade routes
Gateway to the Levant |
| gptkbp:strategy |
Surprise attack
|
| gptkbp:strength |
Byzantine forces approximately 15,000
Muslim forces approximately 3,000 |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
Cavalry charges |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Flanking maneuvers
|
| gptkbp:type |
land battle
|