Cretan archers

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:hasAccreditation bravery
gptkbp:hasImpactOn the development of archery in warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cretan archers
gptkbp:influenced Roman_military_tactics
gptkbp:is_used_in skirmishes
Cavalry units
gptkbp:isConsidered infantry units
highly effective
gptkbp:isFamousFor their distinctive uniforms
their use of the bow
gptkbp:isFiledIn various city-states
gptkbp:isInvolvedIn the Battle of Actium
the Battle of Gaugamela
the Battle of Chaeronea
the Battle of Corinth
the Battle of Salamis
gptkbp:isKnownFor strong community ties
a rich cultural heritage
their agility
their teamwork
quick reload times
feigned retreats
a significant impact on warfare.
shoot accurately at long distances
gptkbp:isNotedFor their skill in archery
gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith the_island_of_Crete
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:the_Macedonian_army
gptkb:the_Ptolemaic_army
gptkb:the_Roman_legions
gptkb:the_Athenian_navy
mercenary forces
the_Byzantine_army
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor their historical significance
their discipline
their marksmanship
gptkbp:isRegardedAs elite troops
gptkbp:isRegulatedBy local populations
gptkbp:isUsedBy various rulers
gptkbp:isUsedIn ambushes
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn gptkb:the_Crusades
gptkb:the_Peloponnesian_War
the_Siege_of_Rhodes
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Crete
gptkbp:participatedIn the_Trojan_War
gptkbp:servedIn ancient_Greek_armies
gptkbp:training hit-and-run tactics
stealth tactics
shoot while moving
gptkbp:uses composite bows
gptkbp:utilizes light armor
gptkbp:wasEducatedAt various types of bows
gptkbp:wasFoundedIn gptkb:the_Hellenistic_period
gptkb:the_Persian_Wars
flanking maneuvers
defensive positions