Siege of Ashkelon

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath Crusader control of the city
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on local governance
increased Christian presence
gptkbp:date 1153
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 months
gptkbp:economic_impact disruption of trade routes
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:walls_of_Ashkelon
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history courses
analyzed for its strategic importance
compared to other sieges in the region
discussed in the context of the Crusades
examined in Crusader studies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Crusades
gptkbp:historical_period 12th century
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:cultural_heritage_site
site of historical reenactments
inspiration for literature and media
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Ashkelon
gptkbp:legacy historical military studies
inspiration for future sieges
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ashkelon
gptkbp:measures garrison troops
reinforcements from Egypt
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:blockade
assault
gptkbp:military_technology catapults
battering rams
use of siege engines
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Baldwin_III_of_Jerusalem
gptkb:Shirkuh
gptkbp:outcome end of Fatimid control
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Fatimid_Caliphate
gptkb:Crusades
gptkbp:political_impact shift in power dynamics
increased tensions between Christians and Muslims
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Gesta_Francorum
chronicles of William of Tyre
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Montgisard
gptkb:Siege_of_Jerusalem_1099
gptkb:Siege_of_Tyre_1187
gptkbp:result Crusader victory
gptkbp:significance strategic port city
gptkbp:tactics_used siege warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ashkelon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5