Battle of the Thracian Plain
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased pressure on the Roman Empire
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| gptkbp:casualties |
significant losses for the Roman army
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Goths |
| gptkbp:consequences |
further invasions by barbarian tribes
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
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| gptkbp:date |
c. 378 BC
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| gptkbp:duration |
one day
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| gptkbp:fighting_style |
land battle
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| gptkbp:gothic_alliances |
formed with other tribes
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| gptkbp:gothic_demands |
land and resources from Rome
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| gptkbp:gothic_leadership |
unified under Fritigern
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| gptkbp:gothic_morale |
boosted after the victory
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| gptkbp:gothic_tactics_success |
effective use of terrain
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| gptkbp:gothic_victory |
led to further conflicts with Rome
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| gptkbp:gothic_war |
part of a larger conflict
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examines causes and effects
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Gothic migration into Roman territories
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future Roman military strategies
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| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
debated by historians
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
limited and fragmented
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted vulnerabilities of the Roman Empire
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| gptkbp:historical_source |
Byzantine historians
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Thracian Plain
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| gptkbp:involved_countries |
Visigoths and Ostrogoths
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| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a turning point in Roman history
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Thrace
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Adrianople
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Fritigern
gptkb:Emperor_Valens |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Ammianus_Marcellinus
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| gptkbp:result |
decisive victory for the Goths
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| gptkbp:roman_empire_challenges |
internal strife and external threats
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| gptkbp:roman_empire_response |
increased fortifications
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| gptkbp:roman_empire_status |
declining power
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| gptkbp:roman_retreat |
disorganized and chaotic
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| gptkbp:roman_tactics_failure |
underestimation of enemy forces
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| gptkbp:significance |
part of the Gothic War
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
shift in power dynamics in the region
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| gptkbp:strategy |
gptkb:Valens
approximately 30,000 defensive formations use of heavy infantry criticized after the battle challenged by defeat. failed to adapt to new threats prompted by defeats |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
gptkb:Fritigern estimated 50,000 surprise attack |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
flanking maneuvers by the Goths
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
poor visibility
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:First_Bulgarian_Empire
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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