Battle of Gamla

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath destruction of Gamla
gptkbp:archaeological_findings ruins of Gamla
gptkbp:battle massacre of survivors
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:combat_history studied for its tactical lessons
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Roman_Empire
Jewish rebels
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of Jewish resistance
gptkbp:cultural_significance inspired later generations of fighters.
gptkbp:date 67 CE
gptkbp:defensive_position high ground of Gamla
gptkbp:duration several weeks
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Siege_of_Jerusalem
gptkbp:fortifications Jewish defenses
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Golan_Heights
gptkbp:historical_context Jewish resistance against Rome
gptkbp:historical_documentation described in ancient texts
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Josephus_Flavius
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced later Jewish uprisings
gptkbp:historical_legacy symbol of resistance against oppression
gptkbp:historical_records remembered in Jewish history
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the major battles of the war
gptkbp:historical_source The Jewish War by Josephus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Gamla
gptkbp:jewish_casualties estimated 4,000
gptkbp:jewish_forces_strength approximately 5,000
gptkbp:jewish_resistance fierce and determined
gptkbp:jewish_strategy guerilla tactics
gptkbp:jewish_tactics defensive fortifications
gptkbp:legacy remains a topic of study in military history
gptkbp:location Gamla, Golan Heights
gptkbp:military_consequences shift in power dynamics in the region
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:Vespasian
gptkb:Simon_bar_Giora
gptkbp:military_outcome decisive Roman victory
gptkbp:modern_relevance part of the larger conflict between Jews and Romans
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Titus
gptkbp:outcome fall of Gamla
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:First_Jewish-Roman_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Jotapata
gptkbp:result Roman victory
gptkbp:roman_casualties estimated 1,000
gptkbp:roman_forces_strength approximately 60,000
gptkbp:significance defensive stand against Roman forces
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Golan Heights
gptkbp:strategy siege warfare
surrounding the city
use of siege engines
encirclement and attrition
establishment of Roman control in Judea
gptkbp:tactics Roman siege tactics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Great_Revolt
gptkb:Josephus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5