Siege of Constantinople (717–718)
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Strengthened Byzantine defenses
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| gptkbp:byzantine_leadership |
Leo III was a key figure
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| gptkbp:casualties |
High on both sides
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| gptkbp:consequences |
Shift in power dynamics in the region
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for later military strategies
Influenced Islamic historical narratives Reflected in Byzantine chronicles |
| gptkbp:defense |
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Umayyad_Caliphate |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Strengthened Byzantine alliances
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| gptkbp:end_date |
718
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied by historians for military strategy
Examined for its political implications Analyzed for its economic impact Reviewed for its cultural ramifications Considered a case study in siege warfare Critiqued for its leadership decisions Debated for its long-term effects on Europe Discussed in the context of Byzantine resilience Explored for its implications on Islamic history Investigated for its technological advancements |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Umayyad expansion
Byzantine resilience |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Byzantine Empire remained intact
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| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Influenced Byzantine art and literature
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Set a precedent for future sieges
Demonstrated the effectiveness of Byzantine defenses Marked a turning point in Byzantine history |
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Siege of Constantinople (717–718)
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future sieges of Constantinople
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Constantinople
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| gptkbp:method_of_siege |
gptkb:blockade
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| gptkbp:military_engagement |
Significant naval battles occurred
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of cavalry
Use of infantry |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Leo_III
Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Theophanes_the_Confessor
gptkb:Chronicle_of_Michael_the_Syrian |
| gptkbp:result |
Byzantine victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Prevented Muslim expansion into Europe
|
| gptkbp:start_date |
717
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Byzantine control over the Mediterranean
Delayed Islamic expansion into Europe |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of trade routes
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| gptkbp:strategy |
Greek fire
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Used catapults
Used siege towers |
| gptkbp:umayyad_leadership |
Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik led the siege
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Harsh winter affected the siege
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Leo_III
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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