Siege of Famagusta

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath massacre of defenders
gptkbp:allies alliances in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:casualties high number of losses on both sides
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Marcantonio_Bragadin
gptkbp:commander_of_attackers gptkb:Lala_Mustafa_Pasha
gptkbp:commemoration memorials and monuments
gptkbp:cultural_exchange between Venetian and Ottoman cultures
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_influence inspired local folklore
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in paintings
gptkbp:date 1570
gptkbp:defeated execution of defenders
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Venetian_Republic
approximately 6,000
gptkbp:duration 10 months
gptkbp:famous_siege_weapon gptkb:cannon
gptkbp:fortifications walls of Famagusta
gptkbp:has_enemies gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
approximately 100,000
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict in the region
gptkbp:historical_documentation Venetian archives
gptkbp:historical_event shift in power dynamics
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Duke_of_Venice
gptkbp:historical_figures various chroniclers of the time
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied perspectives on the siege
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a subject of study
gptkbp:historical_records remembered in Cypriot history
gptkbp:historical_research ongoing scholarly interest
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in the war.
part of the Ottoman-Venetian Wars
gptkbp:historical_source letters and accounts from the period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Famagusta
gptkbp:impact_on_cyprus Ottoman rule established
gptkbp:impact_on_venice loss of territory
gptkbp:is_located_in Eastern Mediterranean
gptkbp:issues studied in military history
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance
gptkbp:location gptkb:Famagusta
gptkbp:logistics supply lines during the siege
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive tactics employed
gptkbp:military_technology advancements in artillery
gptkbp:narrative accounts of bravery and tragedy
gptkbp:notable_event fall of the city
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Venetian_fleet
gptkbp:political_impact Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Lepanto
gptkbp:result Ottoman victory
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Cyprus
gptkbp:strategy siege warfare expertise
consolidation of power in Cyprus
gptkbp:tactics use of artillery
mining and bombardment
gptkbp:venetian_strategy defensive fortifications
gptkbp:year_of_conclusion 1571
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:James_II_of_Cyprus
gptkb:Holy_League
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5