Conquest by Alexander the Great
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Conquest by Alexander the Great
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| gptkbp:included |
gptkb:the_Battle_of_the_Hydaspes
the Battle of Gaugamela the Battle of Granicus the Siege of Tyre the Battle of the Persian Gate the Battle of Issus |
| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent military leaders
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
the use of phalanx formation |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
the unification of the Greek city-states
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| gptkbp:is_chronicled_in |
gptkb:the_Anabasis_of_Alexander
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:Darius_III_of_Persia
various Indian kingdoms |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus
gptkb:Plutarch historian Arrian |
| gptkbp:is_facilitated_by |
the use of spies
the use of cavalry political instability in Persia |
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
desire for glory
the ambition to reach the 'ends of the world' the desire to conquer Persia |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:the_Scythians
local populations |
| gptkbp:led_to |
the fall of the Persian Empire
|
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
334 BC
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
cultural diffusion
the spread of Greek culture the blending of cultures the establishment of Hellenistic kingdoms the expansion of the Macedonian Empire |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
gptkb:Alexander's_generals
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| gptkbp:was_characterized_by |
gptkb:military_technology
siege warfare diplomatic maneuvers rapid military campaigns |
| gptkbp:was_followed_by |
the spread of Hellenistic culture
the Hellenistic period |
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
the concept of a world empire
the legacy of Philip II of Macedon the teachings of Aristotle |
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
the founding of cities
the establishment of trade routes the use of elephants in battle |
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
gptkb:Macedonian_army
logistical innovations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Babylon
gptkb:Bactria gptkb:Transoxiana gptkb:First_Iranian_Empire |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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