Siege of Dali

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:aftermath annexation of Dali by the Mongols
gptkbp:allies alliances formed by the Mongols
gptkbp:battle Mongols breached the city walls
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:civilians_during_siege suffered greatly
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Mongol_Empire
Kingdom of Dali
gptkbp:cultural_exchange between Mongols and local populations
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on local culture
gptkbp:dali's_cultural_heritage affected by the siege
gptkbp:dali's_defenses strong but ultimately insufficient
gptkbp:dali's_economy disrupted by the siege
gptkbp:dali's_fortifications included walls and moats
gptkbp:dali's_historical_role as a regional power
gptkbp:dali's_leadership faced internal challenges
gptkbp:dali's_military comprised of local forces
gptkbp:dali's_population faced hardships during the siege
gptkbp:dali's_resistance notable but ultimately unsuccessful
gptkbp:dali's_surrender led to Mongol control
gptkbp:date 1253
gptkbp:defender_leader Duan Siping
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 months
gptkbp:has_enemies Mongol forces besieged Dali
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger Mongol invasions
gptkbp:historical_documentation limited but significant
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a significant event in Chinese history
gptkbp:historical_significance marked the decline of the Kingdom of Dali
gptkbp:historical_source Chinese historical texts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Dali
gptkbp:location gptkb:Dali,_Yunnan,_China
gptkbp:measures use of local terrain
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:Mongol_siege_engines
gptkbp:mongol_military_campaigns expanded after the siege.
gptkbp:mongol_military_organization highly structured
gptkbp:mongol_siege_duration long and arduous
gptkbp:mongol_siege_outcome led to further conquests in the region
gptkbp:mongol_siege_strategy focused on attrition
gptkbp:mongol_siege_success due to superior numbers
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Kublai_Khan
gptkbp:outcome end of the Kingdom of Dali
gptkbp:political_impact establishment of Mongol rule
shift in power dynamics in Yunnan
gptkbp:result Mongol victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Mongol conquest of China
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:strategy fortifications of Dali
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Kublai_Khan
gptkb:psychological_warfare
use of deception
encirclement of the city
adapted to local conditions
sent during the siege
centralized under Kublai Khan
included starvation tactics
gptkbp:tactics_used siege warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Möngke_Khan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5