Siege of Damascus 1131

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions in the region
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Seljuk_Turks
gptkb:church
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Joscelin_II_of_Edessa
gptkb:Raymond_of_Poitiers
gptkb:Baldwin_II_of_Jerusalem
gptkb:Zengi
gptkbp:community_impact shift in power dynamics
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature
gptkbp:date 1131
gptkbp:defense_mechanism city walls of Damascus
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations failed negotiations
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Second_Crusade
debated among historians
power struggle in the Levant
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced future military tactics
highlighted the importance of alliances
marked a turning point in the Crusades
affected Christian-Muslim relations
contributed to the rise of Zengi
demonstrated Muslim unity
demonstrated the challenges of siege warfare.
highlighted Crusader weaknesses
influenced the course of the Second Crusade
led to increased fortification efforts by Crusaders
gptkbp:historical_source Arab historians
chronicles of William of Tyre
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Damascus 1131
gptkbp:legacy influenced future Crusader campaigns
gptkbp:location gptkb:Damascus
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:military_technology siege engines
crossbows
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Baldwin_II_of_Jerusalem
gptkb:Zengi
gptkbp:outcome defensive victory for Seljuk Turks
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:church
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Edessa
gptkb:Battle_of_Inab
gptkbp:result failure
gptkbp:significance strategic importance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Baldwin_II_of_Jerusalem
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4