Battle of Vercellae

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Caius_Marius
gptkb:Battle_of_Fucine_Lake
gptkb:Cimbri
gptkb:Cimbrian_War
gptkb:Teutones
gptkbp:aftermath increased military funding
Cimbri defeated
retreat to northern territories
rise of Gaius Marius
gptkbp:casualties lower for Romans
high for Cimbri
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Cimbri
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lucius_Cornelius_Sulla
gptkb:Gaius_Marius
gptkbp:date 101 BC
gptkbp:has_ability favorable for Romans
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Cimbrian_War
Roman Republic politics
varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Livy
gptkb:Appian
gptkb:Plutarch
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Vercellae
gptkbp:involved_forces large and diverse
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Brennus
questioned after defeat
gptkbp:legacy influenced future Roman military reforms
established Gaius Marius as a key figure
seen as a threat to Rome
gptkbp:location Vercellae
gptkbp:military_strategy cavalry support
use of legions
attempted invasion of Italy
gptkbp:mood high after victory
low after defeat
gptkbp:number estimated at 40,000
estimated at 150,000
gptkbp:outcome defeated and dispersed
secured dominance in northern Italy
gptkbp:result Roman victory
gptkbp:significance decisive battle against the Cimbri
gptkbp:strategic_importance protection of Roman territory
gptkbp:tactics defensive alliances
flanking maneuvers
defensive formations
coordinated attacks
well-trained legions
strengthened after victory
mass infantry charges
seen as a military powerhouse.
use of large numbers