Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Explorer
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Lausanne
|
| gptkbp:born |
November 24, 1784
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| gptkbp:child |
No children
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Cultural_understanding_of_the_Middle_East
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Cairo
|
| gptkbp:died |
October 4, 1817
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Göttingen
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| gptkbp:explores |
19th century
Middle_East |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Cultural exchanges
First European to describe Petra Traveling_in_the_Arab_world |
| gptkbp:field |
Geography
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
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| gptkbp:influence |
Explorers of the 19th century
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Richard_Burton
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:James_Bruce
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Modern archaeology
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Discovering Petra
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Arabic
English German |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Burckhardt's_travels
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Swiss
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Collection of artifacts
Research on ancient civilizations Promotion of cultural exchange Publication of travel accounts Influence on later explorers Encounters with local tribes Contribution to geographical knowledge Documentation of local customs Mapping of ancient trade routes Mapping the Arabian Peninsula Study of Islamic architecture Exploration_of_the_Nile_River Study_of_Bedouin_culture Discovery_of_the_lost_city_of_Petra Exploration_of_the_Red_Sea Journey_through_the_Sinai_Peninsula Travel_to_the_Arabian_Desert Visit_to_the_Great_Pyramids_of_Giza |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Travels_in_Arabia
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Travel writer
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| gptkbp:scenicViews |
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Syria gptkb:Arabia |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Not married
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
By boat
On foot By camel |
| gptkbp:work |
Travel literature
|