Hijaz Railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Lawrence_of_Arabia
Ottoman decline
Arab nationalism
Middle Eastern geopolitics
British interests
gptkbp:cargo_capacity high
gptkbp:challenges political instability
labor shortages
mountain ranges
desert terrain
financial constraints
water supply issues
gptkbp:closed gptkb:1920
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Damascus
gptkb:Medina
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:cultural_impact pilgrimage accessibility
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Heinrich_Albertz
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:political_influence
gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:trade_routes
transportation of troops
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hijaz Railway
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:historical_events
technological advancements
German engineering
political dynamics
local geography
gptkbp:inspired modern rail projects
gptkbp:is_significant_for gptkb:Arab_Revolt
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:historical_narratives
infrastructure development
transportation history
gptkbp:length 1,300 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hijaz_region
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:notable_technology gptkb:railway
gptkbp:opened 1908
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Hejaz_Railway_Company
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ottoman_railway_network
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:historical_artifacts
railway tracks
abandoned sections
preserved stations
gptkbp:purpose facilitate pilgrimage to Mecca
gptkbp:railway_line multiple
gptkbp:revival ongoing
gptkbp:route Damascus to Medina
Mecca to Medina
gptkbp:used_for transportation of goods
passenger travel
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Hijaz_Railway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7