Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Pursuit_of_Darius_III
|
| gptkbp:battle |
Battle of Issus
Battle of Granicus |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Estimated at 1,000
Estimated at 40,000 |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
Reenactments and educational programs
Various monuments in honor of the battle |
| gptkbp:climate |
Dust storms affected visibility
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Macedonian_Empire
Achaemenid Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Darius_III |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Symbol of military genius
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Referenced in various media
|
| gptkbp:date |
October 1, 331 BC
|
| gptkbp:depicts |
Portrayed in art and literature
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
Shifted power dynamics in the region
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Near_the_ancient_city_of_Arbela
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Debated by historians
Marked_the_rise_of_Hellenistic_culture |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_the_Wars_of_Alexander_the_Great
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Primary and secondary sources available
|
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
Written by Plutarch
Written_by_Arrian |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gaugamela
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Inspired future generals
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Considered a key factor in victory
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future military strategies
Studied in military academies |
| gptkbp:location |
Gaugamela,_near_Arbela
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Approximately 250,000 Persians
Approximately 47,000 Macedonians Phalanx_formation_used_by_Macedonians |
| gptkbp:reputation |
Solidified as a military leader
|
| gptkbp:result |
Decisive Macedonian victory
|
| gptkbp:retreats |
Led to his eventual downfall
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Led_to_the_fall_of_the_Achaemenid_Empire
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control of Persia
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
Flat terrain
Challenging for both sides |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
Concentration of forces Use of cavalry Use of chariots Use of archers Attempted to use superior numbers |