Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Melos was annexed by Athens
|
| gptkbp:belligerent |
gptkb:Athens
Melos |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
shift in power balance
impact on Spartan-Athenian relations influence on other city-states |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired works of literature
inspired philosophical discussions |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
depicted in art
featured in documentaries referenced in literature analyzed in academic studies used in political discourse |
| gptkbp:date |
416 BC
|
| gptkbp:duration |
several months
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Athenian imperialism
debate on morality of war debate on power dynamics Melians' neutrality |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Athenian democracy vs. imperialism
Melians' resistance justification of Athenian actions |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Xenophon's_writings
Plutarch's accounts Thucydides' writings Diodorus Siculus' accounts Aristotle's references |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Melos
|
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
realism in international relations
ethical considerations in warfare |
| gptkbp:legacy |
example of realpolitik
symbol of imperial overreach |
| gptkbp:location |
Melos
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:military_siege
siege warfare |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Thucydides
gptkb:Cleon gptkb:Alcibiades |
| gptkbp:outcome |
enslavement of Melian women and children
massacre of Melian men |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:History_of_the_Peloponnesian_War
|
| gptkbp:primary_user |
Athenian perspective
Melian perspective |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Melian_Dialogue
gptkb:Siege_of_Melos |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Athenian_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the Peloponnesian War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of Aegean Sea
Athenian supply lines |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Island_of_Melos
gptkb:island_of_Melos |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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