Johann Ludwig Burckhardt

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:explorer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Thomas_Edward_Lawrence
gptkb:Richard_Burton
gptkb:Wilhelm_von_Humboldt
gptkb:Gertrude_Bell
gptkbp:birth_date 1784-11-24
gptkbp:contribution cultural understanding of the Middle East
gptkbp:death_date 1817-10-31
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Göttingen
gptkbp:famous_for discovering Petra
gptkbp:field geography
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:exploration
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:travel_literature
Middle Eastern studies
cultural studies
historical geography
modern archaeology
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Sudan
gptkb:Nubia
Arabia
gptkbp:known_for exploring the Middle East
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkb:Arabic
gptkb:German
English
gptkbp:legacy Burckhardt's travels inspired future explorers.
gptkbp:nationality Swiss
gptkbp:nickname Ibn Abdallah
gptkbp:notable_event influence on cartography
establishment of trade routes
mapping of the region
collection of artifacts
documentation of flora and fauna
study of ancient languages
cultural exchanges with local populations
contribution to historical narratives
interaction with local tribes
publication of travel accounts
collection of ethnographic data
publication of maps
documentation of local customs
exploration of the Nile River
discovery of the ancient city of Petra
engagement with European scholars
exploration of trade routes
influence on future explorers.
interaction with local leaders
journey through the Arabian Peninsula
study of Bedouin culture
study of ancient ruins
gptkbp:notable_works Travels in Nubia
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:tourism
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Lausanne
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Cairo
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Petra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4