Battle of the Guadalete

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Collapse of the Visigothic Kingdom
Establishment of Al-Andalus
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:Iberian_Peninsula
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Tariq_ibn_Ziyad
gptkb:King_Roderic
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Spanish culture and history
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in literature and art
Inspiration for modern interpretations of the Reconquista
gptkbp:date 711 AD
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Sultan
gptkb:Visigoths
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Rise_of_the_Umayyad_Caliphate
Debated by historians regarding its causes and consequences
Decline of the Visigothic power
gptkbp:historical_debate Impact of the battle on European history
Role of internal divisions in Visigothic society
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Tariq_ibn_Ziyad
gptkb:Roderic
gptkb:Al-Hurr_ibn_Abd_al-Rahman_al-Tujibi
gptkb:Musa_ibn_Nusayr
Chronicled by Islamic historians
Mentioned in Christian chronicles
gptkbp:historical_significance Led to Muslim rule in parts of Spain for centuries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Guadalete
gptkbp:key_event Consolidation of Muslim power in Iberia
Fall of Roderic
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of the clash between Christianity and Islam in Europe
gptkbp:location Guadalete River, Spain
gptkbp:military_strategy Cavalry charges
Use of surprise attacks
gptkbp:narrative_style Symbol of resistance against invaders
Varied perspectives on the battle's outcome
Influence on later military conflicts in Europe
Connection to the Reconquista movement
Connection to the legend of the Cid
Connection to the spread of Islam in Europe
Impact on Christian-Muslim relations in history
Influence on European perceptions of Islam
Influence on modern Spanish nationalism
Influence on the concept of chivalry in Europe
Portrayal in Spanish national identity
Role in shaping medieval Spain
Impact on the development of Spanish language and culture
gptkbp:primary_source Christian historians
Arab historians
gptkbp:result Umayyad victory
gptkbp:significance Marked the beginning of the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Iberian Peninsula
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Visigoths
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3