Battle of Lautulae
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The Battle of Lautulae was a significant defeat of the Roman Republic by the Samnites during the Second Samnite War, highlighting Rome’s vulnerability in its early Italian expansion.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Lautulae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Lautulae Context triple: [Roman–Samnite Wars, notableBattle, Battle of Lautulae]
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Battle of Lalakaon
The Battle of Lalakaon was a decisive 9th-century Byzantine victory over Arab forces in Asia Minor that halted major Muslim raids into the Byzantine heartland and marked a turning point in the Arab–Byzantine wars.
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Battle of Vatapi
The Battle of Vatapi was a decisive 7th-century conflict in South India in which the Pallava dynasty defeated the Chalukyas and captured their capital, significantly shifting regional power.
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Battle of Curalaba
The Battle of Curalaba was a decisive 1598 Mapuche victory over Spanish forces in southern Chile that triggered a major indigenous uprising and effectively halted Spanish expansion in the region.
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Battle of Torata
The Battle of Torata was a key engagement in the Peruvian War of Independence in 1823, where patriot forces clashed with royalist troops in southern Peru.
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Battle of Manus
The Battle of Manus was a major World War II engagement in the Pacific Theater in which Allied forces captured Manus Island from the Japanese, securing a crucial naval and air base for subsequent operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Lautulae Target entity description: The Battle of Lautulae was a significant defeat of the Roman Republic by the Samnites during the Second Samnite War, highlighting Rome’s vulnerability in its early Italian expansion.
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A.
Battle of Lalakaon
The Battle of Lalakaon was a decisive 9th-century Byzantine victory over Arab forces in Asia Minor that halted major Muslim raids into the Byzantine heartland and marked a turning point in the Arab–Byzantine wars.
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B.
Battle of Vatapi
The Battle of Vatapi was a decisive 7th-century conflict in South India in which the Pallava dynasty defeated the Chalukyas and captured their capital, significantly shifting regional power.
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C.
Battle of Curalaba
The Battle of Curalaba was a decisive 1598 Mapuche victory over Spanish forces in southern Chile that triggered a major indigenous uprising and effectively halted Spanish expansion in the region.
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D.
Battle of Torata
The Battle of Torata was a key engagement in the Peruvian War of Independence in 1823, where patriot forces clashed with royalist troops in southern Peru.
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E.
Battle of Manus
The Battle of Manus was a major World War II engagement in the Pacific Theater in which Allied forces captured Manus Island from the Japanese, securing a crucial naval and air base for subsequent operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Roman Republic
NERFINISHED
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Samnite tribes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Roman Republic
NERFINISHED
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Samnites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Second Samnite War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | land battle ⓘ |
| countryInvolved | Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | ancient Rome ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupInvolved | Samnites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Samnite Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Central Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Italian Peninsula
NERFINISHED
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Latium NERFINISHED ⓘ Lautulae NERFINISHED ⓘ near Terracina ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Roman military defeat by Samnites
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impact on Roman strategic control of central Italy ⓘ |
| opponent |
Roman Republic
NERFINISHED
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Samnites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Samnite War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Roman defeat
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Samnite victory ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated vulnerability of early Roman expansion in Italy
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major setback for Roman Republic in Second Samnite War ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Lautulae Description of subject: The Battle of Lautulae was a significant defeat of the Roman Republic by the Samnites during the Second Samnite War, highlighting Rome’s vulnerability in its early Italian expansion.
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