siege of Megiddo
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The siege of Megiddo was an ancient military operation in which Egyptian forces under Pharaoh Thutmose III besieged the fortified Canaanite city of Megiddo to secure control over key trade routes in the Levant.
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| siege of Megiddo canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: siege of Megiddo Context triple: [Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE), followedBy, siege of Megiddo]
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siege of Lachish
The siege of Lachish was a major 7th-century BCE Assyrian military campaign in Judah, famously depicted in detailed reliefs from King Sennacherib’s palace at Nineveh.
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Battle of Megiddo
The Battle of Megiddo was a pivotal clash in 609 BCE in which King Josiah of Judah confronted the Egyptian pharaoh Necho II, resulting in Josiah’s death and marking a major turning point in the decline of the Kingdom of Judah.
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Battle of Megiddo
The Battle of Megiddo was a pivotal 15th-century BCE military engagement in which Egyptian forces secured dominance over Canaanite city-states, marking one of the earliest well-documented battles in history.
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Siege of Samaria
The Siege of Samaria was the decisive Assyrian military campaign in 722 BCE that led to the fall of the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel and the exile of much of its population.
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Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE)
The Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE) was a decisive military victory of Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III over a Canaanite coalition, often regarded as the first recorded battle in history with detailed accounts.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: siege of Megiddo Target entity description: The siege of Megiddo was an ancient military operation in which Egyptian forces under Pharaoh Thutmose III besieged the fortified Canaanite city of Megiddo to secure control over key trade routes in the Levant.
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A.
siege of Lachish
The siege of Lachish was a major 7th-century BCE Assyrian military campaign in Judah, famously depicted in detailed reliefs from King Sennacherib’s palace at Nineveh.
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B.
Battle of Megiddo
The Battle of Megiddo was a pivotal clash in 609 BCE in which King Josiah of Judah confronted the Egyptian pharaoh Necho II, resulting in Josiah’s death and marking a major turning point in the decline of the Kingdom of Judah.
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C.
Battle of Megiddo
The Battle of Megiddo was a pivotal 15th-century BCE military engagement in which Egyptian forces secured dominance over Canaanite city-states, marking one of the earliest well-documented battles in history.
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D.
Siege of Samaria
The Siege of Samaria was the decisive Assyrian military campaign in 722 BCE that led to the fall of the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel and the exile of much of its population.
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E.
Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE)
The Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE) was a decisive military victory of Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III over a Canaanite coalition, often regarded as the first recorded battle in history with detailed accounts.
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Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military operation ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
imposition of tribute on Canaanite cities
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taking of hostages from Canaanite rulers ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Temple of Amun at Karnak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerentAlliance | Canaanite coalition centered on Kadesh ⓘ |
| category |
15th-century BCE conflicts
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Ancient Egyptian battles ⓘ Sieges involving Egypt ⓘ |
| cause | rebellion of Canaanite vassals against Egypt ⓘ |
| combatant |
Canaanite coalition
NERFINISHED
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New Kingdom Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Thutmose III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Egyptian–Canaanite conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Ancient Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Canaanite city-states ⓘ |
| date | 15th century BCE ⓘ |
| dateApproximation | c. 1457 BCE ⓘ |
| duration | several months ⓘ |
| dynasty | Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | New Kingdom Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | consolidation of Egyptian rule in Canaan ⓘ |
| fortificationType | walled city ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
illustrates New Kingdom Egyptian military strategy
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one of the earliest battles recorded in relatively reliable detail ⓘ |
| location |
Canaan
NERFINISHED
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Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ Megiddo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | use of detailed campaign annals ⓘ |
| objective |
control of trade routes in the Levant
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reassert Egyptian dominance in Canaan ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | King of Kadesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Thutmose III’s campaigns in Canaan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | march of Thutmose III through Aruna pass ⓘ |
| recordedIn | Annals of Thutmose III at Karnak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignOf | Thutmose III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Egyptian victory
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submission of Canaanite rulers ⓘ |
| tacticUsed |
blockade
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cutting off supplies ⓘ encirclement ⓘ |
| weaponry |
bows
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chariots ⓘ spears ⓘ |
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