Battle of Fucine Lake

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased Roman military reputation
gptkbp:alliance strengthened post-battle
gptkbp:casualties lower for Romans
high for Cimbri
gptkbp:cimbri_aftermath retreat from Italy
gptkbp:cimbri_alliances weakened post-battle
gptkbp:cimbri_defeat signaled decline of their power
gptkbp:cimbri_forces tribal confederation
gptkbp:cimbri_forces_size smaller
gptkbp:cimbri_leader gptkb:Brennus
gptkbp:cimbri_morale diminished after defeat
gptkbp:cimbri_strategy hit-and-run tactics
gptkbp:cimbri_tactics underestimated by Romans
disorganized charges
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:Cimbri
gptkbp:date 105 BC
gptkbp:fighting_style land battle
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Vercellae
gptkbp:historical_analysis debated by historians
gptkbp:historical_context Cimbrian invasions of Italy
gptkbp:historical_event Roman consolidation of power
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in power dynamics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fucine Lake
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Cavalry
gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:location Fucine Lake, Italy
gptkbp:military_strategy flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:mood boosted after victory
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Lucius_Cornelius_Sulla
gptkb:Gaius_Marius
gptkbp:primary_source Plutarch's writings
Appian's writings
gptkbp:result Roman victory
gptkbp:roman_forces_size large
gptkbp:significance part of the Cimbrian War
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of northern Italy
gptkbp:strategy defensive positions
legions
superior organization
influenced by battle outcomes
adapted to enemy movements
paved way for future campaigns.
gptkbp:tactics_used ambush
gptkbp:terrain lake area
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for Romans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Social_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4