Battle of the Kura River Basin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened_Georgian_control_over_the_region
gptkbp:alliance formed alliances with other regional powers
gptkbp:awards led to a shift in military tactics in the region
gptkbp:campaigns part of a larger series of military campaigns against the Seljuks.
gptkbp:casualties significant casualties on both sides
gptkbp:celebrates remembered_in_Georgian_national_history
gptkbp:combatants Seljuk Turks
Kingdom of Georgia
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Sultan_Ahmad_Sanjar
gptkb:David_IV_of_Georgia
David_IV_recognized_for_his_leadership_skills
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part_of_Georgian_cultural_heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired_Georgian_literature_and_folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol_of_national_pride_for_Georgians
gptkbp:date August 1, 1138
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations affected_relations_between_Georgia_and_neighboring_states
gptkbp:electronic_warfare an important event in medieval military history
use of contemporary weaponry by both sides
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Kura_River_as_a_strategic_location
gptkbp:hasArtStyle sites_commemorating_the_battle_exist_in_Georgia
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_figure David_IV_as_a_key_historical_figure
gptkbp:historical_significance varied interpretations by historians over time
considered_one_of_the_key_battles_in_Georgian_history
gptkbp:historicalContext part_of_the_broader_conflict_between_Christians_and_Muslims_in_the_region
increased_tensions_between_Georgia_and_the_Seljuk_Empire
gptkbp:historicalEvent part of the series of conflicts in the 12th century
gptkbp:historicalPeriod chronicled by various medieval historians
gptkbp:historicalRecords various accounts exist from different perspectives
part of the narrative of resistance against foreign invaders
gptkbp:historicalSignificance documented in various historical texts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Kura River Basin
gptkbp:impact shaped_the_future_of_the_Kingdom_of_Georgia
gptkbp:influence influenced_the_balance_of_power_in_the_South_Caucasus
consolidation_of_power_for_David_IV
gptkbp:legacy considered_a_turning_point_in_Georgian_history
remains_a_subject_of_study_in_Georgian_history
gptkbp:location Kura_River_Basin
gptkbp:militaryRank approximately 30,000 Georgian troops
approximately 40,000 Seljuk troops
gptkbp:result decisive_victory_for_the_Kingdom_of_Georgia
gptkbp:significance part_of_the_Georgian–Seljuk_Wars
gptkbp:strategicGoals Kura_River_as_a_vital_waterway_for_trade_and_movement
gptkbp:tactics combined_arms_tactics_employed_by_Georgian_forces
flanking_maneuvers_by_Georgian_forces
infantry_formations_by_Seljuk_forces
use_of_cavalry_by_Georgian_forces