Siege of Damascus

GPTKB entity

Statements (112)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath continued conflict
establishment of Muslim rule in Syria
gptkbp:allies support from local tribes
alliance with local tribes
coalitions formed
gptkbp:blockades food shortages
gptkbp:casualties thousands
losses on both sides
high numbers
gptkbp:civic_administration establishment of Islamic governance
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Rashidun_Caliphate
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Syrian_government_forces
opposition forces
involvement of extremists
gptkbp:consequences regional instability
gptkbp:cultural_exchange interaction between Muslims and Christians
gptkbp:cultural_heritage influence on Islamic architecture
damaged sites
gptkbp:cultural_impact integration of diverse populations.
spread of Islam in the Levant
gptkbp:cultural_significance spread of Islam
gptkbp:date September 2012
September 636
gptkbp:defender_strength approximately 20,000 Byzantines
gptkbp:defense Byzantine garrison
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations peace negotiations
negotiations with local leaders
gptkbp:duration several months
approximately 5 months
gptkbp:economic_impact sanctions imposed
gptkbp:election_result end of Byzantine control in Syria
gptkbp:emergency_exits humanitarian corridors
gptkbp:fortifications siege towers
city walls of Damascus
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Arab_Spring
gptkb:Arab-Byzantine_Wars
7th century Middle East
gptkbp:historical_debate interpretations of the siege's impact
gptkbp:historical_documentation Islamic historical texts
gptkbp:historical_figures various historians' writings
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in power in the region
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied perspectives on the siege
gptkbp:historical_legacy foundation for future Islamic conquests
gptkbp:historical_significance long-standing conflict
establishment of Islamic rule in the region
turning point in Islamic expansion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Damascus
gptkbp:impact gptkb:humanitarian_aid
displacement of civilians
foreign support
regional implications
large population
gptkbp:infrastructure significant destruction
gptkbp:intelligence surveillance activities
gptkbp:international_relations violations reported
gptkbp:international_response condemnation
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Bashar_al-Assad
gptkb:Khalid_ibn_al-Walid
opposition leaders
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Abu_Ubaidah_ibn_al-Jarrah
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:ongoing_conflict
gptkbp:location gptkb:Damascus
gptkbp:logistics supply lines
supply chains disrupted
gptkbp:measures use of archers
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:medical_crisis lack of supplies
gptkbp:military_conflict multiple failures
gptkbp:military_engagement gptkb:Battle_of_Yarmouk
gptkbp:military_leadership Khalid ibn al-Walid's strategies
gptkbp:military_operations offensive actions
gptkbp:military_strategy encirclement
encirclement tactics
use of deception
infantry and cavalry units
gptkbp:military_technology siege engines
use of advanced weaponry
gptkbp:mission capture of territory
gptkbp:narrative accounts by Muslim historians
gptkbp:negotiated_by failed peace talks
gptkbp:notable_event surrender of the city
gptkbp:outcome capture of Damascus
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Syrian_Civil_War
gptkbp:political_ideology information warfare
gptkbp:political_impact control of trade routes
gptkbp:post_war_career allegations made
gptkbp:primary_source historical chronicles
gptkbp:public_perception polarized views
gptkbp:result Muslim victory
Syrian government control
gptkbp:significance gptkb:strategic_location
part of the Muslim conquests
gptkbp:social_issues reported abuses
gptkbp:social_media role in information dissemination
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:City
capital of Syria
gptkbp:strategy surrounding the city
gptkbp:strength approximately 30,000 Muslims
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:blockade
siege warfare
urban warfare
artillery bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Manuel_I_Komnenos
gptkb:Nur_ad-Din_Zangi
gptkb:Baldwin_II_of_Jerusalem
gptkb:Tamerlane
gptkb:Ayyubids
gptkb:Arab-Byzantine_Wars
gptkb:Second_Crusade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5