Cimbrian War
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The Cimbrian War was a late 2nd-century BC conflict in which the Roman Republic fought migrating Germanic and Celtic tribes, leading to major military reforms and the rise of Gaius Marius.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cimbrian War canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Cimbrian War Context triple: [Gaius Marius, commandedIn, Cimbrian War]
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Jugurthine War
The Jugurthine War was a late 2nd-century BCE conflict between Rome and King Jugurtha of Numidia that exposed deep political corruption in the Roman Republic and helped launch the career of Gaius Marius.
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Roman–Samnite Wars
The Roman–Samnite Wars were a series of conflicts in the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE in which the Roman Republic fought the Samnite tribes of central Italy, playing a crucial role in Rome’s rise to dominance on the Italian peninsula.
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Sulla’s First Civil War
Sulla’s First Civil War was a Roman internal conflict (88–87 BCE) in which the general Lucius Cornelius Sulla marched on Rome and fought his political rivals, marking a key step in the Republic’s collapse into recurring civil wars.
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Dacian Wars
The Dacian Wars were a series of early 2nd-century Roman military campaigns in which Emperor Trajan conquered the Dacian kingdom, expanding the Roman Empire and securing its northeastern frontier.
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Iberian War
The Iberian War was a 6th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire over control and influence in the Caucasian kingdom of Iberia (eastern Georgia).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Cimbrian War Target entity description: The Cimbrian War was a late 2nd-century BC conflict in which the Roman Republic fought migrating Germanic and Celtic tribes, leading to major military reforms and the rise of Gaius Marius.
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A.
Jugurthine War
The Jugurthine War was a late 2nd-century BCE conflict between Rome and King Jugurtha of Numidia that exposed deep political corruption in the Roman Republic and helped launch the career of Gaius Marius.
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B.
Roman–Samnite Wars
The Roman–Samnite Wars were a series of conflicts in the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE in which the Roman Republic fought the Samnite tribes of central Italy, playing a crucial role in Rome’s rise to dominance on the Italian peninsula.
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C.
Sulla’s First Civil War
Sulla’s First Civil War was a Roman internal conflict (88–87 BCE) in which the general Lucius Cornelius Sulla marched on Rome and fought his political rivals, marking a key step in the Republic’s collapse into recurring civil wars.
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D.
Dacian Wars
The Dacian Wars were a series of early 2nd-century Roman military campaigns in which Emperor Trajan conquered the Dacian kingdom, expanding the Roman Empire and securing its northeastern frontier.
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E.
Iberian War
The Iberian War was a 6th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire over control and influence in the Caucasian kingdom of Iberia (eastern Georgia).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
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war ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Ambrones
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Cimbri ⓘ Roman Republic ⓘ Teutones ⓘ Tigurini ⓘ |
| cause |
migration of the Cimbri and Teutones
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pressure of migrating tribes on Roman frontiers ⓘ |
| century | 2nd century BC ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
large Roman consular armies
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large migrating tribal hosts ⓘ |
| conflictType | Roman–Germanic wars ⓘ |
| consequence |
Marian military reforms
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increased political influence of Roman generals ⓘ professionalization of the Roman army ⓘ rise of Gaius Marius ⓘ |
| endDate | 101 BC ⓘ |
| era | Late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| majorBattle |
Battle of Aquae Sextiae
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Battle of Arausio ⓘ Battle of Burdigala ⓘ Battle of Noreia ⓘ Battle of Vercellae ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Boiorix
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Gaius Marius ⓘ Gnaeus Mallius Maximus ⓘ Gnaeus Papirius Carbo ⓘ Servilius Caepio ⓘ
surface form:
Gnaeus Servilius Caepio
Lucius Cassius Longinus ⓘ
surface form:
Lucius Cassius Longinus Ravilla
Marcus Aurelius Scaurus ⓘ Quintus Lutatius Catulus ⓘ Teutobod ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Roman defeat at Arausio
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decisive victories of Gaius Marius at Aquae Sextiae and Vercellae ⓘ massive Roman casualties in early engagements ⓘ |
| opponent |
Celtic tribes
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Germanic peoples ⓘ
surface form:
Germanic tribes
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| partOf | Roman Republic military history ⓘ |
| place |
Gaul
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Northern Italy ⓘ Roman Republic ⓘ Gaul ⓘ
surface form:
Southern Gaul
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| relatedTo |
Germanic wars
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Marian reforms ⓘ Roman military history ⓘ |
| result |
Roman control of northern Italy strengthened
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Roman victory ⓘ destruction of major Cimbrian and Teutonic forces ⓘ |
| startDate | 113 BC ⓘ |
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Subject: Cimbrian War Description of subject: The Cimbrian War was a late 2nd-century BC conflict in which the Roman Republic fought migrating Germanic and Celtic tribes, leading to major military reforms and the rise of Gaius Marius.
Referenced by (8)
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