Siege of Constantinople (860)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amorian_dynasty
gptkb:Pechenegs
gptkbp:aftermath increased trade with the Rus'
gptkbp:alliance Byzantine and Arab forces
gptkbp:consequences strengthened Byzantine defenses
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced Russian-Byzantine relations
gptkbp:date 860
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:duration approximately 1 year
gptkbp:enemy Rus' forces
gptkbp:historical_context Viking expansion into the Mediterranean
early conflict between East and West
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Theophanes_the_Confessor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Constantinople (860)
gptkbp:legacy set precedent for future sieges
gptkbp:location gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bosporus
blockade of the Bosporus
gptkbp:military_technology use of Greek fire
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Emperor_Michael_III
gptkbp:outcome Rus' withdrawal
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Chronicle_of_Nestor
gptkbp:result Byzantine victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated Byzantine naval strength
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes