Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Strengthened Roman control over Sicily
Carthaginian retreat from Sicily |
| gptkbp:carthaginian_control |
Diminished in the region
|
| gptkbp:carthaginian_fleet_commander |
gptkb:Hannibal_Gisco
|
| gptkbp:carthaginian_naval_power |
Weakened significantly
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Moderate losses for Rome
Heavy losses for Carthage |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Rome
gptkb:Carthage |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Hannibal_Gisco
gptkb:Gaius_Lutatius_Catulus |
| gptkbp:date |
March 31, 241 BC
|
| gptkbp:duration |
One day
|
| gptkbp:fleet_size |
Smaller but more maneuverable
Larger than Roman fleet Well-trained and organized Diverse but poorly coordinated |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between Rome and Carthage
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future naval battles
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Shift in naval power in the Mediterranean
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Trapani
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Roman naval tactics
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation for future Roman naval dominance
|
| gptkbp:location |
Trapani, Sicily
|
| gptkbp:mood |
Boosted after victory
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Carthaginian_fleet
gptkb:Roman_fleet |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:First_Punic_War
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Lilybaeum
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Polybius
gptkb:Appian_of_Alexandria |
| gptkbp:result |
Roman victory
|
| gptkbp:roman_control |
Established in western Sicily
|
| gptkbp:roman_naval_power |
Strengthened significantly
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive naval battle
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of trade routes
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
gptkb:Hannibal_Gisco
gptkb:Gaius_Lutatius_Catulus Defensive maneuvers After the battle Innovative naval strategies Significant loss of ships Diminished after defeat Underestimated Roman capabilities Aggressive engagement Led to loss of Sicily Adapted to enemy weaknesses Conventional naval warfare Effective use of triremes Failed to adapt to Roman tactics Minimal compared to Carthage Paved the way for future conquests. |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Aegates_Islands
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Naval engagement
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Ramming and boarding
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Favorable for Rome
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Kingdom_of_Apulia
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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