Siege of Damascus 1148

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siege_of_Tripoli_1144
gptkbp:aftermath Crusader states weakened
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Baldwin_III_of_Jerusalem
gptkb:Nureddin_Zangi
gptkb:Raymond_of_Antioch
gptkbp:community_impact increased tensions between Christians and Muslims
gptkbp:consequences shift in power dynamics in the region
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature
subject of historical documentaries
inspired artistic representations
studied in military history courses
analyzed in political science discussions
gptkbp:date 1148
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Zengid_dynasty
gptkbp:duration approximately 5 weeks
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:church
gptkbp:historical_context varied among historians
part of the Crusades
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted the challenges of the Crusades
gptkbp:historical_source letters from participants
chroniclers' accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Damascus 1148
gptkbp:influenced subsequent military campaigns
gptkbp:involved_forces local militias
Muslim armies
European knights
gptkbp:legacy influenced future Crusades
gptkbp:location gptkb:Damascus
gptkbp:military_strategy surrounding the city
gptkbp:notable_event assault on the city walls
retreat of Crusader forces
failed negotiations for surrender
gptkbp:objective capture of the city
establishing a foothold in Syria
gptkbp:outcome failure
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Crusade
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Fall_of_Jerusalem_1187
gptkb:Battle_of_Hattin
gptkb:Siege_of_Acre
gptkbp:resulted_in strengthening of Muslim forces
gptkbp:significance marked a turning point in the Second Crusade
gptkbp:strategic_importance Damascus as a military hub
Damascus as a trade center
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
use of siege engines