Battle of Perusia
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The Battle of Perusia was a civil war conflict in 41–40 BC in which Octavian besieged and defeated Lucius Antonius and Fulvia in the Italian city of Perusia, consolidating his power in the Roman Republic.
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| Battle of Perusia canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Perusia Context triple: [Second Triumvirate, keyBattle, Battle of Perusia]
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Battle of Zama
The Battle of Zama was the decisive 202 BCE clash in North Africa where Roman general Scipio Africanus defeated Carthaginian commander Hannibal, effectively ending Carthage’s power in the western Mediterranean.
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Battle of Acerrae
The Battle of Acerrae was a significant engagement during the Social (Marsic) War in which Roman forces clashed with Italian allies seeking citizenship and independence from Rome.
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Battle of Asculum
The Battle of Asculum was a major engagement in 279 BC in which King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Romans at heavy cost, giving rise to the term “Pyrrhic victory.”
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Battle of Beneventum
The Battle of Beneventum was a decisive clash in 275 BC between Roman forces and the army of Pyrrhus of Epirus that effectively ended major Greek resistance in southern Italy and paved the way for Roman dominance over Magna Graecia.
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Battle of Munda
The Battle of Munda was the decisive final engagement of Julius Caesar’s civil war, in which he defeated the remaining Pompeian forces in 45 BC in Hispania, securing his uncontested rule over Rome.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Perusia Target entity description: The Battle of Perusia was a civil war conflict in 41–40 BC in which Octavian besieged and defeated Lucius Antonius and Fulvia in the Italian city of Perusia, consolidating his power in the Roman Republic.
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A.
Battle of Zama
The Battle of Zama was the decisive 202 BCE clash in North Africa where Roman general Scipio Africanus defeated Carthaginian commander Hannibal, effectively ending Carthage’s power in the western Mediterranean.
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B.
Battle of Acerrae
The Battle of Acerrae was a significant engagement during the Social (Marsic) War in which Roman forces clashed with Italian allies seeking citizenship and independence from Rome.
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C.
Battle of Asculum
The Battle of Asculum was a major engagement in 279 BC in which King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Romans at heavy cost, giving rise to the term “Pyrrhic victory.”
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D.
Battle of Beneventum
The Battle of Beneventum was a decisive clash in 275 BC between Roman forces and the army of Pyrrhus of Epirus that effectively ended major Greek resistance in southern Italy and paved the way for Roman dominance over Magna Graecia.
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E.
Battle of Munda
The Battle of Munda was the decisive final engagement of Julius Caesar’s civil war, in which he defeated the remaining Pompeian forces in 45 BC in Hispania, securing his uncontested rule over Rome.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
strengthening of Octavian's position in the Second Triumvirate
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weakening of Mark Antony's faction in Italy ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Perusine War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Fulvia
NERFINISHED
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Lucius Antonius NERFINISHED ⓘ Octavian NERFINISHED ⓘ supporters of Mark Antony ⓘ |
| cause |
disputes over land distributions to veterans
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tensions between Octavian and Mark Antony's supporters ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Antonian forces
NERFINISHED
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Octavian's forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Fulvia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lucius Antonius NERFINISHED ⓘ Octavian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | civil war conflict ⓘ |
| conflictWithin | power struggle after the assassination of Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| endDate | 40 BC ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of Brundisium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Roman forces loyal to Lucius Antonius
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Roman legions loyal to Octavian ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Italy
NERFINISHED
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Perugia NERFINISHED ⓘ Umbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Etruria
NERFINISHED
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Italian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ Perusia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
role in Octavian's rise to sole power
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siege warfare in an Italian city ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman civil wars
NERFINISHED
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struggle for control of the Roman Republic ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Second Triumvirate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fulvia
NERFINISHED
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Lucius Antonius NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark Antony NERFINISHED ⓘ Octavian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
capture of Perusia by Octavian
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consolidation of Octavian's power in the Roman Republic ⓘ defeat of Lucius Antonius and Fulvia ⓘ surrender of Lucius Antonius ⓘ victory for Octavian ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
destruction of Perusia
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reported massacre of Perusine notables ⓘ |
| startDate | 41 BC ⓘ |
| year |
40 BC
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41 BC ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Perusia Description of subject: The Battle of Perusia was a civil war conflict in 41–40 BC in which Octavian besieged and defeated Lucius Antonius and Fulvia in the Italian city of Perusia, consolidating his power in the Roman Republic.
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