Fall of Babylon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:aftermath establishment of the Achaemenid Empire
gptkbp:archaeological_findings cuneiform tablets
ruins of Babylon
gptkbp:art_style depicted in paintings and literature
gptkbp:community_impact shift in power dynamics in the ancient Near East
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired various literary works
gptkbp:cultural_significance preservation of Babylonian culture
gptkbp:date 539 BC
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Cyrus_the_Great
gptkbp:duration two weeks
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Cyrus's_edict_allowing_Jewish_return
varied among historians
relationship with neighboring states
impact on subsequent empires
Cyrus's approach to governance
Cyrus's diplomatic strategies
Cyrus's integration of Babylonian culture
Cyrus's legacy in history
Cyrus's military tactics
Babylon's architectural wonders
Babylon's cultural achievements
Babylon's economic status prior to fall
Babylon's historical records
Babylon's influence on Greek culture
Babylon's influence on later civilizations
Babylon's political structure
Babylon's religious institutions
Babylon's religious significance
Babylon's role in ancient mythology
Babylon's role in the Jewish exile
Babylon's role in the Silk Road
Babylon's role in the ancient world
Cyrus's diplomatic relations with other states
Cyrus's military alliances.
Cyrus's military reputation
Cyrus's treatment of Babylonian elites
Cyrus's vision for a unified empire
Cyrus's vision of a multicultural empire
influenced by the decline of Assyria
part of the larger Persian conquests
gptkbp:historical_debate Cyrus's policies towards conquered peoples
extent of Babylon's defenses
role of internal strife
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Herodotus
gptkb:Xenophon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fall of Babylon
gptkbp:influence influence on Jewish history
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Daniel
gptkb:Belshazzar
gptkb:Cyrus_the_Great
gptkbp:legacy symbol of the fall of great empires
gptkbp:location gptkb:Babylon
gptkbp:military_strategy diversion of Euphrates River
gptkbp:significance marked the end of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:technique military conquest