Statements (103)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_siege
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Roman withdrawal from Persia
retreat of Roman forces |
| gptkbp:casualties |
high on both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Sasanian_Empire
gptkb:Monarch |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Sassanian_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Julian_the_Apostate
gptkb:Shapur_II gptkb:Emperor_Julian Julian's decisions Shapur's defenses |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Roman expansion
increased Roman influence in the region Sassanian resistance weakened Sasanian control |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in literature
studied in military history inspired military tactics inspired later military tactics |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
historical novels
films and documentaries |
| gptkbp:date |
363 AD
|
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:gate
moats Ctesiphon walls |
| gptkbp:duration |
several months
|
| gptkbp:election_year |
strengthened Roman authority
weakened Sassanian power |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Persian_Gates
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
debated by historians
examined in military studies |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Late Antiquity
conflict over territory cultural exchanges between empires Roman-Persian relations |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
archaeological findings
military artifacts found chronicled by ancient historians |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future sieges
|
| gptkbp:historical_period |
Late Antiquity
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a turning point in Roman-Persian relations
demonstrated Roman military capabilities highlighted Sasanian resilience |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Ammianus_Marcellinus
gptkb:Zosimus |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Ctesiphon
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
notable event in Roman history
notable event in Persian history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ctesiphon
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:war blockades flanking maneuvers scouting missions surprise attacks use of siege weapons alliance building use of archers ambushes night raids use of cavalry siege towers involved multiple battles supply line disruption fortification of positions use of infantry retreat and regrouping siege ladders aimed at expansion into Persia part of Julian's campaign |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
siege engines
catapults battering rams |
| gptkbp:mission |
demonstrated siege tactics
highlighted Roman military strength showcased Sassanian resilience |
| gptkbp:outcome |
temporary occupation
temporary control of Ctesiphon |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Samarra
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Roman military records
Persian accounts |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Edessa
gptkb:Battle_of_Carrhae Roman invasion of Persia Sasanian counter-offensive |
| gptkbp:result |
Roman victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the Roman-Persian Wars
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of trade routes
Ctesiphon as a capital influence over Mesopotamia |
| gptkbp:tactics |
siege warfare
use of cavalry direct assault garrisoning troops |
| gptkbp:technology |
gptkb:tower
siege engines battering rams |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Parthian_Empire
gptkb:Sassanian_Empire gptkb:Byzantine-Sassanian_Wars |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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