Siege of Constantinople (717-718)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Theodosius_III
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened Byzantine defenses
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Greek fire
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations increased tensions between empires
gptkbp:end_date 718
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:historical_context Umayyad expansion
Byzantine resilience
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in Byzantine history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Constantinople (717-718)
gptkbp:launch_date 717
gptkbp:legacy influenced future sieges
gptkbp:location gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
defensive fortifications
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Leo_III
Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik
gptkbp:primary_source historical chronicles
archaeological evidence
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Yarmouk
gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople_(1453)
gptkb:Battle_of_Manzikert
gptkbp:result Byzantine victory
gptkbp:significance stopped Muslim expansion into Europe
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes