Battle of the Sogdian Rock

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Sogdian resistance continued
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired later military leaders
gptkbp:date 329 BC
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkb:films
gptkb:artworks
gptkbp:historical_context the Persian Empire's decline
gptkbp:historical_debate interpretations of the battle's significance
accuracy of ancient sources
gptkbp:historical_significance located in modern-day Uzbekistan
marked a turning point in Alexander's campaigns
near the city of Samarkand
paved the way for Hellenistic culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Sogdian Rock
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Sogdian_tribes
gptkbp:led_to further conquests in the region
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of study in military history
inspired literature and art throughout history
influenced military tactics in later centuries
part of the narrative of Alexander's greatness
symbol of Alexander's conquests
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sogdian_Rock
gptkbp:military_outcome demonstrated Alexander's leadership
increased morale among Alexander's troops
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:psychological_warfare
use of local geography
gptkbp:modern_relevance studied in military academies
discussed in academic journals
examined in cultural studies
analyzed in historical documentaries
featured in popular history books
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Bessus
gptkb:Spitamenes
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:Sogdiana
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Alexander's_campaign_in_Central_Asia
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis
gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus
gptkb:Plutarch's_Life_of_Alexander
gptkbp:resulted_in Alexander's victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated Alexander's military tactics
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
political influence in Central Asia
gptkbp:tactics_used siege warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rise_of_Macedon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5