Byzantine–Bulgarian wars
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The Byzantine–Bulgarian wars were a series of medieval conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian states that shaped the political and territorial balance of power in the Balkans.
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Target entity: Byzantine–Bulgarian wars Context triple: [Byzantine Empire, conflict, Byzantine–Bulgarian wars]
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Byzantine–Ottoman wars
The Byzantine–Ottoman wars were a series of protracted conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the rising Ottoman Empire that culminated in the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the end of Byzantine rule.
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Arab–Byzantine wars
The Arab–Byzantine wars were a series of protracted military conflicts between the early Islamic caliphates and the Byzantine Empire that shaped the political and religious landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East from the 7th to the 11th centuries.
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Russo-Turkish Wars
The Russo-Turkish Wars were a series of conflicts between the Russian and Ottoman Empires from the 17th to 19th centuries that reshaped control over Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the Black Sea region.
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Roman–Persian Wars
The Roman–Persian Wars were a centuries-long series of conflicts between the Roman (and later Byzantine) Empire and successive Iranian empires that shaped the political and military balance of power in the ancient Near East.
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Gothic War
The Gothic War was a series of late Roman-era conflicts between the Eastern Roman Empire and various Gothic peoples that significantly weakened imperial power and reshaped the balance of forces in Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Byzantine–Bulgarian wars Target entity description: The Byzantine–Bulgarian wars were a series of medieval conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian states that shaped the political and territorial balance of power in the Balkans.
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A.
Byzantine–Ottoman wars
The Byzantine–Ottoman wars were a series of protracted conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the rising Ottoman Empire that culminated in the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the end of Byzantine rule.
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B.
Arab–Byzantine wars
The Arab–Byzantine wars were a series of protracted military conflicts between the early Islamic caliphates and the Byzantine Empire that shaped the political and religious landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East from the 7th to the 11th centuries.
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C.
Russo-Turkish Wars
The Russo-Turkish Wars were a series of conflicts between the Russian and Ottoman Empires from the 17th to 19th centuries that reshaped control over Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the Black Sea region.
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D.
Roman–Persian Wars
The Roman–Persian Wars were a centuries-long series of conflicts between the Roman (and later Byzantine) Empire and successive Iranian empires that shaped the political and military balance of power in the ancient Near East.
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E.
Gothic War
The Gothic War was a series of late Roman-era conflicts between the Eastern Roman Empire and various Gothic peoples that significantly weakened imperial power and reshaped the balance of forces in Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval conflict
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series of wars ⓘ |
| cause |
control of trade routes in the Balkans
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struggle for regional hegemony ⓘ territorial disputes in the Balkans ⓘ |
| conflictType |
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Byzantine–Bulgarian conflict
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| endCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| hasPhase |
early Byzantine–Bulgarian conflicts
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late Byzantine–Bulgarian conflicts ⓘ wars during the Komnenian period ⓘ wars under Khan Krum ⓘ wars under Samuel of Bulgaria ⓘ wars under Simeon I of Bulgaria ⓘ |
| impact |
affected stability of the Byzantine Empire
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influenced formation of medieval Bulgarian state ⓘ reshaped borders between Byzantium and Bulgaria ⓘ |
| involvedRuler |
Alexios I Komnenos
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Basil II ⓘ Ivan Asen II ⓘ
surface form:
Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria
John I Tzimiskes ⓘ Khan Asparuh of Bulgaria ⓘ Khan Krum ⓘ
surface form:
Khan Krum of Bulgaria
Leo V the Armenian ⓘ Nikephoros I ⓘ
surface form:
Nikephoros I of Byzantium
Romanos I Lekapenos ⓘ Samuel of Bulgaria ⓘ Simeon I of Bulgaria ⓘ |
| location | Balkans ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
Byzantine Empire
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First Bulgarian Empire ⓘ Second Bulgarian Empire ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Acheloos (917)
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Battle of Versinikia ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Katasyrtai
Battle of Kleidion ⓘ Battle of Ongal ⓘ Battle of Pliska ⓘ Battle of Skafida ⓘ Battle of Tryavna ⓘ Battle of Versinikia ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of the Byzantine Empire
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medieval Balkan wars ⓘ military history of Bulgaria ⓘ |
| region |
Balkans
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surface form:
Southeastern Europe
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| relatedTo |
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Byzantine Empire–Bulgarian relations
Byzantine–Bulgarian cultural relations ⓘ Christianization of Bulgaria ⓘ |
| result |
shaped political balance of power in the Balkans
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shaped territorial balance of power in the Balkans ⓘ |
| startCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
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