Statements (147)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
expansion of influence in the region
Roman naval dominance Carthaginian naval decline retreat from Sicily |
| gptkbp:annual_ridership |
larger but less effective
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Roman losses
Carthaginian losses significant Roman losses minimal Carthaginian losses |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Rome gptkb:Carthage gptkb:Carthaginian_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Gaius_Duilius
gptkb:Hamilcar_Barca gptkb:Gaius_Lutatius_Catulus gptkb:Hanno_the_Great |
| gptkbp:crew |
diverse ships
diverse ship types standardized ship types larger but less effective over 130 ships larger than Roman fleet smaller than Carthaginian fleet about 120 ships about 150 ships around 120 ships standardized ships |
| gptkbp:date |
241 BC
260 BC |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Ecnomus
gptkb:Battle_of_Ecnomus |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
arrived in time
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined by historians
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Punic_Wars
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Appian
gptkb:Polybius |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shift in naval warfare
loss of naval supremacy |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
shift in naval power
first major naval battle for Rome |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus
gptkb:Polybius |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Mylae
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Carthaginian_fleet
gptkb:Roman_fleet |
| gptkbp:laps |
after victory
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
first major Roman naval victory
|
| gptkbp:location |
Mylae
|
| gptkbp:losses |
crippled their operations
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:theorem
defensive maneuvers offensive maneuvers boarding actions use of corvus adapted to the situation adaptation of Greek methods proved effective. used corvus changed by this battle effective use of naval tactics underestimated Roman tactics |
| gptkbp:mood |
boosted after victory
high after victory |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
surprise attack
gained control of the seas |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:quinqueremes
gptkb:opera gptkb:triremes accelerated after victory corvus quinquereme heavily armed secured trade routes strengthened after victory took years weakened significantly weakened after defeat better trained crews more maneuverable smaller but more effective strengthened significantly |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Carthaginian defeat
Carthaginian retreat |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Lilybaeum
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Lilybaeum
|
| gptkbp:result |
Roman victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:First_Punic_War
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
Carthaginian fleet of 130 ships
Roman fleet of 120 ships |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the sea
control of the western Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:significant
gptkb:blockade_of_Sicily gptkb:Gaius_Duilius gptkb:Lutatius_Catulus gptkb:Gaius_Lutatius_Catulus gptkb:Lucius_Cornelius_Scipio gptkb:military_siege minimal aggressive aggressive tactics Hanno defensive ramming tactics after defeat boarding tactics hit-and-run attacks defensive posturing diminished after defeat failed to arrive boosted morale decisive engagement ramming attempt to regain control boarding enemy ships engagement at sea failed to adapt low after defeat over 30 ships over 50 ships paved the way for future conquests. superior seamanship innovative for the time superior training Roman naval tactics use of superior numbers led to loss of naval supremacy less than 20 ships Duilius increase naval production less than 10 ships rebuild fleet reliance on ramming underestimated Roman capabilities led to loss of Sicily offensive expansion assert dominance at sea defense of Sicily used elephants |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hiero_II
gptkb:Roman_Navy gptkb:M._Agrippa_L._F._Cos_Tertium_Fecit gptkb:Battle_of_Rhodes |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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