First Sacred War
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The First Sacred War was an early 6th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece in which a coalition of Greek states fought to liberate and secure control of the sacred sanctuary at Delphi from the city of Crisa and its allies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| First Sacred War canonical | 11 |
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Target entity: First Sacred War Context triple: [Delphi, involvedIn, First Sacred War]
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Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War was a protracted 5th-century BCE conflict between Athens and Sparta (and their respective allies) that reshaped the balance of power in ancient Greece and ultimately led to the downfall of Athenian dominance.
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Punic Wars
The Punic Wars were a series of three major conflicts between ancient Rome and Carthage that ultimately led to Roman dominance over the western Mediterranean.
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Titanomachy
Titanomachy is the epic ten-year war in Greek mythology in which the Olympian gods, led by Zeus, overthrew the older generation of Titans for control of the cosmos.
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Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was a post–World War II conflict (1946–1949) between the Greek government and communist insurgents that became an early flashpoint of the Cold War and a catalyst for increased U.S. intervention in Europe.
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battle of Grammos–Vitsi
The Battle of Grammos–Vitsi was the decisive 1949 military campaign in northern Greece that crushed the communist Democratic Army and effectively ended the Greek Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: First Sacred War Target entity description: The First Sacred War was an early 6th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece in which a coalition of Greek states fought to liberate and secure control of the sacred sanctuary at Delphi from the city of Crisa and its allies.
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A.
Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War was a protracted 5th-century BCE conflict between Athens and Sparta (and their respective allies) that reshaped the balance of power in ancient Greece and ultimately led to the downfall of Athenian dominance.
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B.
Punic Wars
The Punic Wars were a series of three major conflicts between ancient Rome and Carthage that ultimately led to Roman dominance over the western Mediterranean.
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C.
Titanomachy
Titanomachy is the epic ten-year war in Greek mythology in which the Olympian gods, led by Zeus, overthrew the older generation of Titans for control of the cosmos.
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D.
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was a post–World War II conflict (1946–1949) between the Greek government and communist insurgents that became an early flashpoint of the Cold War and a catalyst for increased U.S. intervention in Europe.
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E.
battle of Grammos–Vitsi
The Battle of Grammos–Vitsi was the decisive 1949 military campaign in northern Greece that crushed the communist Democratic Army and effectively ended the Greek Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek war
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religious conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
increased religious and political importance of Delphi
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strengthening of the Amphictyonic League ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Amphictyonic League
ⓘ
surface form:
Delphic Amphictyony
Oracle of Apollo ⓘ
surface form:
Pythian oracle
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| belligerent |
Amphictyonic League
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Athens ⓘ Crisa ⓘ Sicyon ⓘ Thessaly ⓘ other Amphictyonic states ⓘ |
| cause |
control and exploitation of the Delphic sanctuary
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mistreatment of pilgrims to Delphi by Crisa ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | one of the earliest recorded Sacred Wars over Delphi ⓘ |
| combatantType | Greek city-states ⓘ |
| conflictForControlOf |
Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi
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surface form:
sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi
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| conflictType | inter-polis war ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | institutionalization of the Pythian Games as Panhellenic festival ⓘ |
| endTime | circa 585 BCE ⓘ |
| era | Archaic period of ancient Greece ⓘ |
| location |
Crisa
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Delphi ⓘ central Greece ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Cleisthenes of Sicyon
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Solon of Athens ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Crisa
ⓘ
coalition of Amphictyonic states ⓘ |
| partOf | history of ancient Greece ⓘ |
| politicalMotivation | control of Delphic influence over Greek world ⓘ |
| primarySource | later ancient historians and traditions ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Fourth Sacred War
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Second Sacred War ⓘ Third Sacred War ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | protection of a Panhellenic sanctuary ⓘ |
| religiousMotivation | defense of sacred property ⓘ |
| result |
Delphi placed under Amphictyonic League control
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destruction of Crisa ⓘ foundation of the Pythian Games ⓘ liberation of the Delphic sanctuary ⓘ |
| significance | early example of collective Greek action over a sacred site ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 595 BCE ⓘ |
| theaterOfWar | region around the Gulf of Corinth ⓘ |
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Subject: First Sacred War Description of subject: The First Sacred War was an early 6th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece in which a coalition of Greek states fought to liberate and secure control of the sacred sanctuary at Delphi from the city of Crisa and its allies.
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