Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Goths settled within Roman territory
increased pressure on the Roman Empire |
| gptkbp:casualties |
high for the Romans
significant for the Goths |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Goths |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in art and literature
|
| gptkbp:date |
c. 378 AD
|
| gptkbp:duration |
one day
|
| gptkbp:gothic_alliances |
formed with other tribes
|
| gptkbp:gothic_leaders |
emerged as significant figures
|
| gptkbp:gothic_morale |
boosted after victory
|
| gptkbp:gothic_settlement |
in the Balkans
|
| gptkbp:gothic_victory |
led to further invasions
|
| gptkbp:gothic_war |
long-term conflict
conflict between Romans and Goths |
| gptkbp:goths |
gptkb:Visigoths
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined by military historians
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
decline of the Western Roman Empire
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shift in power dynamics in the region
|
| gptkbp:historical_records |
limited and fragmented
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a turning point in Roman military history
|
| gptkbp:historical_source |
Byzantine historians
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Thracian Plains
|
| gptkbp:involved_countries |
united under Fritigern
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future Roman military tactics
|
| gptkbp:location |
Thracian Plains
|
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:Valens
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Fritigern
gptkb:Emperor_Valens |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Ammianus_Marcellinus
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Adrianople
|
| gptkbp:result |
decisive victory for the Goths
|
| gptkbp:roman_retreat |
disorganized and chaotic
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the Gothic War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Balkans
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
gptkb:Eastern_Roman_Empire
approximately 30,000 defensive positions faced internal strife faced external threats questioned after defeat failed to adapt struggled to maintain control heavy infantry formations underestimated Gothic forces |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
gptkb:Fritigern approximately 20,000 surprise attack exploited Roman weaknesses |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
flanking maneuvers
|
| gptkbp:type |
land battle
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
favorable for the Goths
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Thrace
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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