Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_siege
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased Gothic pressure on the Roman Empire
Gothic settlement in Roman territory Valens' death |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Gothic casualties
significant Roman casualties |
| gptkbp:combat_role |
near the city of Hadrianople
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Fritigern
gptkb:Valens |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
increased instability in the region
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| gptkbp:consequences |
shift in power dynamics in the region
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired later military literature
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| gptkbp:date |
378 AD
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| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Goths |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in military history studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger Migration Period
part of the Gothic Wars |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
debate over Gothic motivations
debate over Roman tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
documented in various ancient texts.
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
importance of intelligence in warfare
need for adaptability in military strategy |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future military tactics
influenced future Roman engagements with barbarian tribes led to changes in Roman military policy |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
Late Antiquity
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the largest battles of the era
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Hadrianople
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| gptkbp:involved_countries |
united against a common enemy
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Valens
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| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a turning point in Roman history
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| gptkbp:location |
Hadrianople
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
use of cavalry by Goths
Roman reliance on infantry |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
utilized superior mobility
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
often cited in discussions of Roman decline
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Ammianus_Marcellinus
gptkb:Zosimus |
| gptkbp:result |
Roman defeat
|
| gptkbp:significance |
marked the beginning of the end for the Western Roman Empire
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Balkans
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| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Eastern_Roman_Empire
gptkb:Fritigern hit-and-run tactics underestimated the enemy approximately 30,000 troops faced internal strife effective use of local knowledge estimated 20,000 to 30,000 troops exploited Roman weaknesses failed to adapt to new threats attempted encirclement of Gothic forces failed to utilize terrain effectively motivated by survival and revenge suffered from leadership issues |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gothic_War
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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