Battle of Marj al-Saffar

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath consolidation of Muslim control in Syria
gptkbp:battle Muslim raids into Byzantine territory
gptkbp:casualties heavy on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Khalid_ibn_al-Walid
Theodore Trithyrius
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature
inspired later generations
commemorated in historical narratives
gptkbp:date 636 AD
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Qadisiyyah
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by military historians
analyzed for its tactics
considered a turning point in the conquests
gptkbp:historical_context early Islamic conquests
gptkbp:historical_records documented in Islamic sources
mentioned in Byzantine accounts
gptkbp:historical_significance important trade routes
strategic location in Syria
demonstrated military prowess of early Muslims
near Damascus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Marj al-Saffar
gptkbp:influenced subsequent military strategies
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Byzantine_forces
Arab tribes
gptkbp:led_to further battles in the region
gptkbp:legacy influenced Islamic military doctrine
symbol of early Islamic victories
gptkbp:location gptkb:Marj_al-Saffar
gptkbp:military_strategy effective use of terrain
use of surprise attacks
coordination between units
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Khalid_ibn_al-Walid
Theodore Trithyrius
gptkbp:outcome decisive victory for Muslims
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Arab-Byzantine_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Yarmouk
gptkbp:primary_source academic articles
modern historical interpretations
accounts from Muslim historians
Byzantine military records
books on Islamic history
gptkbp:result Muslim victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Muslim conquests
gptkbp:strategic_importance opened the way for further Muslim expansion
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:cavalry_charges
infantry formations
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arab-Byzantine_Wars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5