Battle of the Margus

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased Hunnic power in the region
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Eastern_Roman_Empire
gptkb:Huns
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in later literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation in art and media
gptkbp:date AD 441
gptkbp:followed_by Hunnic campaigns in Gaul
gptkbp:historical_context decline of the Western Roman Empire
gptkbp:historical_debate over the number of troops involved
over the aftermath consequences
over the battle's impact on the Roman Empire
over the effectiveness of Roman strategies
over the leadership decisions made
over the long-term effects on Europe
over the motivations of the Huns
over the role of Aetius
over the role of Attila
over the significance of the river Margus
gptkbp:historical_figures varied perspectives
gptkbp:historical_interpretation debated among historians
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in Roman-Hunnic relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Margus
gptkbp:influence_on_later_battles inspired tactics in medieval warfare
gptkbp:legacy symbol of Hunnic ferocity
gptkbp:location Margus River
gptkbp:military_leadership Roman generals
Hunnic chieftains
gptkbp:military_technology siege tactics
use of mounted archers
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Attila_the_Hun
gptkb:Aetius
gptkbp:political_impact shift in power dynamics in Europe
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Catalaunian_Plains
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Jordanes
gptkb:Ammianus_Marcellinus
gptkbp:related_event Roman military reforms
Hunnic invasions of Europe
gptkbp:result Hunnic victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Hunnic invasions
gptkbp:strategic_goals Huns gained territory
Eastern Roman Empire weakened
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Danube River
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:cavalry_charges
flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carinus
gptkb:Galerius
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5