Battle of Versinikia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Bulgarian control in the region
gptkbp:basil_ii's_goal To subdue Bulgaria
gptkbp:basil_ii's_leadership Criticized for tactical errors
gptkbp:basil_ii's_reputation Strengthened after the battle
gptkbp:battle Increased Bulgarian morale
gptkbp:bulgaria's_expansion Facilitated by the victory
gptkbp:bulgaria's_position Strengthened in the Balkans
gptkbp:bulgarian_forces Led by Tsar Samuel
gptkbp:byzantine_forces Led by Basil II
gptkbp:byzantine_retreat Led to further Bulgarian advances.
gptkbp:byzantine_strategy Failed to achieve objectives
gptkbp:casualties Heavy losses for the Byzantine army
Significant Bulgarian casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:First_Bulgarian_Empire
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Tsar_Samuel_of_Bulgaria
Basil II of Byzantium
gptkbp:commemoration Remembered in Bulgarian history
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Bulgarian national identity
gptkbp:date July 22, 1014
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Bregalnica
gptkbp:fought_against Byzantine Empire and First Bulgarian Empire
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined by historians for military tactics
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the long-standing conflict between Byzantines and Bulgarians
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversy over the number of casualties
gptkbp:historical_impact Altered the balance of power in the Balkans
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in Byzantine and Bulgarian sources
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the war
Considered a key event in medieval Balkan history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Versinikia
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military strategies in the region
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bulgaria
gptkbp:military_lessons Learned by future military leaders
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of terrain by Bulgarian forces
gptkbp:notable_event Basil II's campaign against Bulgaria
gptkbp:outcome Byzantine retreat
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Klyuch
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Historical_chronicles
gptkbp:result Bulgarian victory
gptkbp:samuel's_goal To defend Bulgarian territory
gptkbp:samuel's_leadership Recognized for strategic acumen
gptkbp:samuel's_reputation Enhanced due to victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars
gptkbp:strategic_goals Bulgarian dominance in the region
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over the Balkans
gptkbp:strength Bulgarian forces outnumbered Byzantines
gptkbp:tactics_used Flanking maneuvers by Bulgarian forces
gptkbp:type Land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions Favorable for Bulgarian forces
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Michael_I_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6