Battle of Xanthos

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased Roman influence in the region
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Cappadocia
Roman_consolidation_of_power
gptkbp:casualties Heavy on both sides
gptkbp:climate Clear skies
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Roman_Republic
Kingdom of Cappadocia
gptkbp:contributedTo Roman_dominance_in_the_East
gptkbp:date 42 BC
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of the Cilician Gates
gptkbp:foughtIn Roman_forces_and_local_allies
gptkbp:historical_significance Illustrated the challenges of local governance
gptkbp:historicalContext Late Roman Republic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Xanthos
gptkbp:impact Shift in regional power dynamics
gptkbp:influenced Economic factors
Political alliances
Cultural exchanges
Subsequent_Roman_campaigns_in_Asia_Minor
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Cappadocian_cavalry
gptkb:Roman_legions
Guerrilla warfare
Local tribes
Siege tactics
Mercenary forces
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:Plutarch's_Lives
gptkb:Appian's_Roman_History
gptkbp:is_part_of Roman civil wars
gptkbp:landscape Hilly and rugged
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Roman_annexation_of_Cappadocia
Increased Roman settlements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Xanthos
gptkbp:notable_event Demonstrated_Roman_military_prowess
gptkbp:notableFor Intelligence gathering
Terrain advantages
Logistical challenges
Use of fortifications
Supply line issues
Psychological warfare tactics
Use of infantry formations
Use of cavalry charges
Use of local knowledge
Use of spies
High stakes for both sides
Diplomatic maneuvers pre-battle
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Ariobarzanes_I_of_Cappadocia
gptkb:Marcus_Licinius_Crassus
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Mount Amanus
gptkbp:result Roman_victory
gptkbp:significance Part_of_the_Roman_expansion_in_Asia_Minor
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control of trade routes
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:was_marked_by Cappadocian_independence