Battle of the Hydaspes River
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
establishment of the Macedonian rule in Punjab
|
| gptkbp:benefits |
gptkb:intelligence_gathering
use of archers superior Macedonian cavalry |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Macedonian_Empire
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Porus |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:memorials
gptkb:academic_conferences reenactments |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in art and literature
|
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
symbol of bravery
symbol of conquest symbol of strategy |
| gptkbp:date |
326 BC
|
| gptkbp:duration |
one day
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
debated among scholars
examined by historians studied in military academies |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of Alexander's campaign in India
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major battle in India
influenced subsequent Indian warfare marked the end of Alexander's conquests in India |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis
gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus gptkb:Curtius_Rufus |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Hydaspes River
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| gptkbp:influence |
inspired future military leaders
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Alexander's reputation as a military genius
Porus's bravery celebrated in history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Hydaspes_River
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| gptkbp:major_rivers |
difficult terrain
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| gptkbp:media_appearances |
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films historical novels |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms approach
use of elephants in battle |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:King_Porus |
| gptkbp:outcome |
King Porus was captured
King Porus was reinstated as a satrap |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
shift in power dynamics
influence on future Indian kingdoms integration of local rulers into Macedonian administration |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Macedonian_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
demonstrated Alexander's military tactics
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Indian subcontinent
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
siege warfare flanking maneuvers |
| gptkbp:type |
ancient battle
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
monsoon season
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rise_of_Macedon
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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