Battle of the Persian Gate

GPTKB entity

Properties (90)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Fall_of_the_Achaemenid_Empire
consolidation_of_Macedonian_control_in_Persia
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Alexander's_campaigns
gptkbp:casualties Relatively low
Significant losses
significant_losses_for_Achaemenid_forces
gptkbp:celebrates Historical reenactments
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Macedonian_Empire
Achaemenid Empire
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of resistance against invaders
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Symbol of resistance
gptkbp:date 330 BC
gptkbp:depicts Art and literature
gptkbp:duration Several days
several days
gptkbp:famous_for Difficult terrain
Courage of defenders
Tactical ingenuity
Alexander's_leadership_skills
defensive_tactics_of_Persian_forces
the_bravery_of_Persian_soldiers
the_strategic_planning_of_Macedonian_forces
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Mountain pass
mountain pass
gptkbp:goal Conquer_Persia
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Justin
gptkb:Bessus
gptkb:Darius_I
gptkb:Parmenion
Plutarch
Cyrus the Great
Xerxes I
Ariobarzanes
Hephaestion
Ctesias
Artabazus
Mithridates
gptkbp:historical_significance Varied among historians
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Alexander's_campaign_against_Persia
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus
Plutarch
Arrian
gptkbp:historicalRecords described by ancient historians
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Persian Gate
gptkbp:impact influenced future military tactics
Influenced future military tactics
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent battles in the region
gptkbp:inspiration Military leaders throughout history
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis
gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus'_Bibliotheca_Historica
gptkb:Curtius_Rufus'_Histories
Control_of_the_Persian_Empire
gptkbp:is_studied_in Military history courses
gptkbp:leadership Alexander's_command
Ariobarzanes'_command
gptkbp:legacy Military strategy studies
remembered_as_a_key_battle_in_Alexander's_conquests
gptkbp:location gptkb:Persian_Gate
gptkbp:missileSystem Approximately 10,000
gptkbp:notableFor Influence on future military engagements
Heroic_last_stand
Impact_on_Persian_morale
Strategic_retreat_of_Persians
Use_of_local_knowledge_by_Macedonians
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Darius_III
Ariobarzanes
gptkbp:outcome opening_the_way_to_Persepolis
gptkbp:partOf Second Persian invasion of Greece
gptkbp:predecessor Battle of Granicus
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Siege_of_Persepolis
Battle of Gaugamela
Battle of Granicus
gptkbp:result Macedonian_victory
gptkbp:runway_surface Narrow pass
gptkbp:significance strategic_victory_for_Alexander_the_Great
Strategic_victory_for_Alexander
gptkbp:strategicGoals control_of_the_Persian_heartland
gptkbp:successor Battle of Gaugamela
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Persian_forces
gptkb:Macedonian_Empire
Achaemenid Empire
gptkbp:tactics Guerrilla warfare
Flanking maneuvers
surprise attack
use of terrain
gptkbp:taught Military academies
gptkbp:technique Surprise attack
gptkbp:torque Approximately 40,000