Battle of the River of Blood

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:sack_of_Baghdad
displacement of populations
destruction of cultural heritage
long-term instability in the region
rise of new powers in the region
Mongol establishment of rule in Baghdad
gptkbp:casualties high casualties for the Abbasids
significant Mongol casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Mongol_Empire
gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Al-Musta'sim_Billah
gptkb:Hulagu_Khan
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:cultural_practices Mongol influence on Islamic culture
gptkbp:date September 1, 1258
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Historical_Society
historical novels
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations failed Abbasid diplomacy
gptkbp:geographical_feature strategic river location
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Mongol invasions of the Islamic world
gptkbp:historical_figure varied interpretations by historians
gptkbp:historical_significance end of the Islamic Golden Age
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the River of Blood
gptkbp:intelligence Abbasid lack of information
Mongol reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:involved_countries internal Abbasid conflicts
gptkbp:is_influenced_by shift in power dynamics in the region
gptkbp:legacy considered a turning point in Middle Eastern history
gptkbp:location River of Blood, near the city of Baghdad
gptkbp:logistics Abbasid resource shortages
Mongol supply lines
gptkbp:market Mongol plundering of resources
gptkbp:military_technology Mongol cavalry tactics
Abbasid fortifications
gptkbp:mood Abbasid low morale
Mongol high morale
gptkbp:narrative_style various historical interpretations
gptkbp:notable_allies Abbasid reliance on foreign mercenaries
Mongol alliances with local tribes
gptkbp:primary_source historical chronicles
gptkbp:religion Islamic unity against Mongols
gptkbp:result decisive victory for the Mongols
gptkbp:significance marked the end of the Abbasid Caliphate's power
gptkbp:strategic_importance control over Baghdad
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers by Mongols
Mongol tactics of fear
defensive strategies by Abbasids
gptkbp:technology use of siege weapons by Mongols
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for Mongols
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Khazar_Khaganate
gptkb:Abbasid_forces
gptkb:Yazid_ibn_Abdul_Malik
gptkb:Umayyad_forces
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5