Greek cavalry

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:associatedWith land ownership
nobility
wealth
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Philip_II_of_Macedon
gptkbp:culturalSignificance sculpture
art
literature
ceramics
coins
gptkbp:engagesIn flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Classical_Greece
gptkb:Herodotus
Plutarch
Xenophon
Polybius
Arrian
gptkbp:historicalSignificance cultural influence
military innovation
tactical flexibility
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greek cavalry
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Thracian_cavalry
gptkb:Persian_cavalry
gptkbp:is_equipped_with swords
spears
gptkbp:knownFor mobility
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Mantinea
Battle of Leuctra
Battle of Gaugamela
Battle of Granicus
Battle of Chaeronea
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Thessalian_cavalry
gptkb:Cretan_cavalry
gptkb:Athenian_cavalry
Companion Cavalry
Boeotian cavalry
gptkbp:participatesIn reconnaissance
supporting infantry
pursuit
gptkbp:partOf ancient_Greek_army
gptkbp:reduces rise of heavy infantry
gptkbp:strategicGoals flanking attacks
pursuit of retreating enemies
battlefield dominance
gptkbp:tactics hit-and-run
gptkbp:training combat skills
horsemanship
gptkbp:usedIn ancient warfare
gptkbp:utilizes horsemen
various_Greek_city-states