Statements (125)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Monarch
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
destruction of Nineveh
establishment of the Neo-Babylonian Empire Babylonian control over Mesopotamia establishment of Median dominance |
| gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
remains of the city of Nineveh
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| gptkbp:casualties |
high for Assyrians
significant for Medes and Babylonians significant losses for Assyrians high for the Assyrians significant for the Medes and Babylonians |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Babylonians gptkb:Medes |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Cyaxares
gptkb:Nabopolassar notable leaders included Cyaxares and Nabopolassar |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
shift in power dynamics in the region
formation of new alliances influence on subsequent empires shift in power dynamics in the ancient Near East shift in power dynamics in the Near East |
| gptkbp:conflict |
set a precedent for coalition warfare
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| gptkbp:consequences |
rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
rise of the Babylonians rise of the Medes |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
symbol of resistance against tyranny inspired later literature inspired later military strategies devastating loss for Assyrians establishment of Babylonian dominance rise of Median power mythologized in various cultures |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
depicted in various media
depicted in art and literature |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of resistance against oppression
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| gptkbp:date |
612 BC
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| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
Nineveh's walls were breached
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| gptkbp:duration |
several days
several months |
| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Babylonians gptkb:Medes |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Fall_of_Nineveh
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed for its military strategies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
varied among historians
part of the decline of ancient empires. part of the fall of Nineveh decline of Assyrian power Babylonian resurgence decline of the Assyrian Empire rise of the Median Empire |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Cyaxares
gptkb:Sin-shar-ishkun gptkb:Ashurbanipal gptkb:Nabopolassar |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
September 612 BC
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
influenced military tactics in subsequent conflicts
studied in military history courses demonstrated the effectiveness of coalition warfare marked the end of a major empire changed the course of Middle Eastern history established new political boundaries highlighted the vulnerabilities of large empires influenced the development of future empires led to the rise of new cultural influences marked the end of the ancient Assyrian Empire remains a subject of study in military strategy. set a precedent for future sieges shifted power to the Medes and Babylonians |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus
gptkb:Herodotus |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Nineveh
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent empires in the region
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
remembered in history books
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| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Sinsharishkun
gptkb:Cyaxares gptkb:Ashurbanipal gptkb:Nabopolassar |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Cyaxares
gptkb:Nabopolassar |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a subject of study
studied in military history influence on future military strategies symbol of the end of Assyrian dominance considered a turning point in ancient history referenced in modern discussions of warfare |
| gptkbp:located_in |
Nineveh as a capital city
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Nineveh
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
siege warfare
use of cavalry combined forces of Medes and Babylonians |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
various accounts exist
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| gptkbp:notable_allies |
formed between Medes and Babylonians
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Siege_of_Nineveh
gptkb:Battle_of_Carchemish Battle of Nineveh as a key battle in history |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Cyaxares
gptkb:Nabopolassar |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Fall_of_Nineveh
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Haran
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Haran
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Babylonian_chronicles
gptkb:archaeological_site ancient inscriptions modern historical analyses Assyrian inscriptions |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Fall_of_Assyria
gptkb:Fall_of_the_Assyrian_Empire gptkb:Siege_of_Nineveh Rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire Medo-Babylonian alliance |
| gptkbp:result |
decisive victory for the Medes and Babylonians
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| gptkbp:significance |
end of the Assyrian Empire
led to the fall of the Assyrian Empire |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
shift in regional power
control of the region control of the ancient Near East control of Mesopotamia end of Assyrian military power |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Fall_of_Nineveh
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| gptkbp:tactics |
siege warfare
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