Siege of Lachish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Philistine_army
gptkb:Philistine_wars
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Assyrian_control_over_Judah
destruction of Lachish
gptkbp:archaeological_findings fortifications and artifacts
gptkbp:artifacts gptkb:beer
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Sennacherib
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Assyrian_army
gptkbp:commander Sennacherib of Assyria
gptkbp:community_impact regional power shifts
gptkbp:conflict Assyrian dominance in the region
gptkbp:consequences gptkb:fall_of_Lachish
gptkbp:contemporary Biblical accounts
gptkbp:cultural_heritage ancient Israelite culture
part of ancient Israelite history
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired modern interpretations
inspired archaeological studies
influenced later historical narratives
gptkbp:cultural_references in literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation artistic depictions
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of resistance
gptkbp:date 701 BC
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:walls_of_Lachish
walls and towers
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:reliefs_at_the_Palace_of_Sennacherib
British Museum reliefs
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 years
gptkbp:geographical_feature hilltop city
gptkbp:historical_analysis scholarly debates
impact on Assyrian empire
gptkbp:historical_context varied among scholars
varied scholarly views
varied perspectives on conflict.
Assyrian expansionism
conflict between Assyria and Judah
regional conflicts in the ancient Near East
8th century BC conflicts
gptkbp:historical_debate accuracy of biblical accounts
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:archaeological_site
ancient inscriptions
inscriptions and reliefs
pottery and inscriptions
gptkbp:historical_event ancient historians
ancient Near Eastern history
remembered in Jewish history
gptkbp:historical_figure Biblical references
gptkbp:historical_period 8th century BC
Iron Age II
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:strategic_location
shift in power dynamics
site excavations
example of ancient warfare
study of ancient empires
demonstrated Assyrian military power
gptkbp:historical_site Lachish mound
gptkbp:historical_source archaeological findings
archaeological evidence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Lachish
gptkbp:influenced later military strategies
gptkbp:influenced_artists ancient Near Eastern art
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:King_Hezekiah_of_Judah
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:fall_of_Lachish
gptkbp:legacy remains of the city
influenced biblical history
gptkbp:local_economy displacement of inhabitants
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lachish
gptkbp:measures reinforcements from Jerusalem
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Sennacherib's_invasion_of_Judah
siege warfare
encirclement tactics
surrounding and cutting off supplies
siege and capture of a fortified city
gptkbp:military_technology siege engines
gptkbp:narrative_style various ancient texts
Assyrian annals
gptkbp:notable_allies Judah's allies
gptkbp:notable_battle in the history of Judah
gptkbp:notable_event fall of fortified cities
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Hezekiah
gptkb:Sennacherib
gptkbp:notable_for depictions in reliefs
gptkbp:outcome Assyrian victory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Assyrian_campaign_against_Judah
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses
Assyrian annals
Assyrian inscriptions
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Jerusalem
gptkbp:result Assyrian victory
gptkbp:resulted_in destruction of Lachish
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
control over trade routes