Battle of Tigranocerta

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Roman expansion in the region
Tigranes II's retreat
gptkbp:casualties high for Armenians
lower for Romans
gptkbp:combat_role near modern-day Diyarbakır
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Armenian_Kingdom
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lucullus
gptkb:Tigranes_II
gptkb:Lucius_Licinius_Lucullus
gptkbp:community_impact shift in power dynamics
Roman dominance in the East
gptkbp:conflict decisive victory for Rome
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on Roman military tactics
Roman influence in Armenia
gptkbp:date 69 BC
gptkbp:defeated led to loss of territory
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:election_year increased Roman influence
gptkbp:fought_in Lucullus and Tigranes II
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined by historians
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Third_Mithridatic_War
part of larger conflict
varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_documentation archaeological evidence
gptkbp:historical_event notable for its scale
significant in ancient warfare
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Lucullus
gptkb:Tigranes_II
gptkbp:historical_impact reshaped regional politics
enhanced his reputation
weakened his power
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Hellenistic_period
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in the region's history
marked a turning point in the war.
demonstrated Roman military prowess
highlighted Armenian resistance
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus
gptkb:Appian
gptkb:Plutarch
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Tigranocerta
gptkbp:involved_forces numerically superior
larger but less organized
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:region
cultural exchanges
political alliances
military innovations
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Tigranes_the_Great
gptkbp:legacy inspired later military leaders
historical significance in Roman history
influence on future Roman campaigns
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tigranocerta
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
land battle
defensive positioning
siege tactics
defensive position
use of cavalry
gptkbp:military_technology faced challenges in coordination
gptkbp:narrative_style depicted in ancient texts
gptkbp:notable_allies between Rome and local allies
gptkbp:notable_battle set precedent for Roman tactics
gptkbp:outcome Armenian defeat
gptkbp:part_of Roman military campaigns in the East
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Zela
gptkbp:primary_source Plutarch's writings
Appian's account
gptkbp:result Roman victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Roman– Armenian Wars
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Armenia
defeat of Tigranes II
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Battle_of_Artaxata
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack
demonstrated effectiveness
combined arms approach
flanking maneuver
well-trained
influenced by this battle
well-trained legions
flanking and encirclement
attempted to outmaneuver Romans
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for Romans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tigran_the_Great
gptkb:Lucullus
gptkb:Roman–_Parthian_Wars
gptkb:Battle_of_Saleucami
gptkb:Mithridates_VI
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4