Decisive battle in the Second Punic War
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical event
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Carthaginian_dominance_in_Italy
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| gptkbp:battleHonors |
decisive in the battle
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| gptkbp:cartRental |
superior numbers
Hannibal's_tactics_studied_for_centuries |
| gptkbp:chessOpening |
approximately 50,000
approximately 6,000 psychological warfare not received in time boosted after victory remains a subject of study in military history. surrounding the enemy emphasized mobility and speed considered one of the greatest tactical feats utilized deception in battle exploited_Roman_weaknesses included_Numidian_cavalry Hannibal_Barca_known_for_strategic_genius led_to_further_campaigns_in_Italy |
| gptkbp:consequences |
shifted_power_dynamics_in_the_Mediterranean
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| gptkbp:defeated |
influenced public opinion against the war
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| gptkbp:enemy |
poor coordination
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
high_casualties_on_the_Roman_side
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| gptkbp:foughtIn |
Carthage_and_Rome
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military academies
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
shaped future military doctrines
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
August 2, 216 BC
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Decisive battle in the Second Punic War
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced military tactics
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent_Roman_military_reforms
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Carthaginian_forces
gptkb:Roman_forces |
| gptkbp:led_to |
Roman_strategic_retreat
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| gptkbp:location |
Cannae
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
overwhelmed by flanking maneuvers
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Hannibal_Barca
gptkb:Scipio_Africanus |
| gptkbp:partOf |
Second Punic War
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| gptkbp:performedBy |
218 BC
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| gptkbp:resultedIn |
Carthaginian victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
turning point in the war
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
demonstrated the effectiveness of cavalry
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| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Lucius_Emilius_Paullus
approximately 50,000 defensive formations approximately 86,000 double envelopment underestimated enemy capabilities failed to arrive attempted encirclement included legions and allies failed to adapt to enemy tactics focused on heavy infantry formations severely damaged after defeat led_to_the_rise_of_Scipio_Africanus |