Siege of Baghdad

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:abbasid_caliphate weakened significantly
gptkbp:abbasid_decline accelerated by siege
gptkbp:abbasid_defenses garrison troops
gptkbp:abbasid_legacy diminished after siege
gptkbp:abbasid_response failed negotiations
gptkbp:aftermath destruction of the House of Wisdom
end of the Islamic Golden Age
gptkbp:allies formed by Abbasids
gptkbp:artifacts irreplaceable
destruction of manuscripts
gptkbp:battle Mongols established rule
gptkbp:casualties hundreds of thousands
gptkbp:consequences shift in power dynamics
displacement of populations
displacement of scholars
gptkbp:cultural_centers destroyed during siege
gptkbp:cultural_exchange between East and West
halted
gptkbp:cultural_heritage irreparably damaged
loss of libraries
gptkbp:cultural_impact loss of knowledge
loss of libraries and knowledge
gptkbp:cultural_representation erasure of history
gptkbp:date 1258
gptkbp:defeated Caliph's forces
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Umayyad_Caliphate
gptkbp:destruction_of_infrastructure widespread
gptkbp:duration approximately 5 months
approximately 13 days
gptkbp:economic_impact disruption of trade routes
gptkbp:engine used by Mongols
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:famous_for massacre of civilians
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Mongol_invasions
part of the Mongol conquests
gptkbp:historical_documentation various sources
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Caliph_Al-Musta'sim
eyewitness testimonies
scholars and scientists
various chroniclers
gptkbp:historical_impact on future empires
gptkbp:historical_interpretation debated by historians
varied perspectives
gptkbp:historical_legacy post-siege periods
gptkbp:historical_records commemorated in literature
gptkbp:historical_research ongoing studies
gptkbp:historical_significance marked the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate
transformed Middle Eastern history
turning point in Middle Eastern history
gptkbp:historical_source varied accounts exist
gptkbp:history importance of unity
military strategy and diplomacy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Baghdad
gptkbp:impact cultural and intellectual loss
massive displacement
cultural and scientific decline
gptkbp:influence decline of Sunni Islam
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Caliph_Al-Musta'sim
gptkb:Hulagu_Khan
gptkbp:legacy historical trauma
influence on future military sieges
gptkbp:location gptkb:Baghdad
gptkbp:measures gptkb:walls
fortifications of Baghdad
gptkbp:military_outcome decisive victory for Mongols
collapse of the Abbasid Caliphate
gptkbp:military_strategy surrounding the city
gptkbp:military_technology advancements in siege warfare
gptkbp:modern_relevance studied in military academies
gptkbp:mongol_administration establishment of new governance.
gptkbp:mongol_aftermath expansion into the Middle East
gptkbp:mongol_brutality widespread violence
gptkbp:mongol_empire expanded territory
gptkbp:mongol_expansion into Persia and beyond
gptkbp:mongol_invasion part of larger campaign
gptkbp:mongol_legacy establishment of new dynasties
gptkbp:mongol_siege_warfare innovative techniques
gptkbp:narrative various interpretations
varied perspectives
gptkbp:notable_event sacking of Baghdad
gptkbp:perpetrator gptkb:Mongol_Empire
gptkbp:political_impact fragmentation of Islamic power
gptkbp:primary_source historical chronicles
gptkbp:result destruction of the city
Mongol victory
gptkbp:significance end of the Islamic Golden Age
gptkbp:strategic_importance center of trade and culture
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:blockade
gptkb:Hulagu_Khan
gptkb:psychological_warfare
divide and conquer
siege warfare
large army
overwhelming numbers
Hulagu Khan's decisions
included siege warfare.
used by Mongols
gptkbp:water_source cut off by Mongols
gptkbp:year 1258
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mongol_Empire
gptkb:the_Mongol_Empire
gptkb:the_Tigris_River
gptkb:Hulagu_Khan
gptkb:Ilkhanate
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5