Siege of Amida

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Julian_the_Apostate
gptkb:Valens
gptkb:Khosrow_II
gptkb:Probus
gptkbp:aftermath Roman consolidation in the East
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Sassanid_Empire
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Shapur_II
Ursicinus
Ursicinus and Shapur II
gptkbp:conflict influenced future engagements
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired military leaders
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicted in literature
gptkbp:date 359 AD
gptkbp:defense Roman garrison
effective against sieges
gptkbp:defense_mechanism strong walls
gptkbp:duration 73 days
gptkbp:enemy Persian forces
gptkbp:famous_for long duration
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of Singara
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Tigris_River
gptkbp:historical_analysis military effectiveness
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Roman-Persian_Wars
varied perspectives
Roman Empire's eastern frontier
rise of Sassanid power
gptkbp:historical_debate outcome significance
gptkbp:historical_event archaeological findings
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future sieges
gptkbp:historical_period Late Antiquity
gptkbp:historical_significance key event in Roman history
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Ammianus_Marcellinus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Amida
gptkbp:involved_forces infantry and cavalry
gptkbp:legacy military history studies
studied in military academies
gptkbp:located_in northern Mesopotamia
gptkbp:location gptkb:Amida
gptkbp:logistics supply lines
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive tactics
part of larger conflicts
gptkbp:military_technology siege engines
advancements in siege warfare
gptkbp:narrative_style complex interactions between empires
gptkbp:notable_allies temporary truces
gptkbp:notable_battle important case study
gptkbp:outcome strengthened Roman defenses
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ctesiphon
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:result Roman victory
gptkbp:significance gptkb:battle
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
capture of the city
expansion into Roman territory
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:overwhelming_force
gptkb:war
siege warfare
aggressive expansion
defensive fortifications
use of fortifications
defensive posturing
surrounding the city
retaining control