Siege of Megiddo

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:aftermath Egyptian expansion in Canaan
gptkbp:ancient_texts references in the Bible
gptkbp:archaeological_findings excavations at Megiddo
gptkbp:canaanite_army_size gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:canaanite_leader King of Megiddo
gptkbp:canaanite_resistance fierce defense
gptkbp:casualties high for Canaanites
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Egypt
Canaanite coalition
gptkbp:consequences Egyptian dominance in the region
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired later military leaders
gptkbp:cultural_representation art and literature
gptkbp:date c. 1469 BC
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Egypt and Canaanite states
gptkbp:duration approximately 7 months
gptkbp:egyptian_army_size approximately 10,000
gptkbp:egyptian_strategy blockade and siege
gptkbp:fortifications Megiddo city walls
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Jezreel_Valley
gptkbp:historical_analysis scholarly research
gptkbp:historical_context Late Bronze Age
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future military campaigns
gptkbp:historical_legacy military studies
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:New_Kingdom_Egypt
gptkbp:historical_significance first recorded battle in history
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Annals_of_Thutmose_III
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Megiddo
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Thutmose_III
gptkbp:location gptkb:Megiddo
gptkbp:military_leadership Thutmose III's tactics
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
infantry and chariots
gptkbp:military_technology chariots
gptkbp:narrative Thutmose III's campaigns
gptkbp:outcome capture of Megiddo
gptkbp:primary_source Egyptian inscriptions
gptkbp:result Egyptian victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated military strategy
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack
gptkbp:thutmose_iii's_reign gptkb:18th_Dynasty
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Megiddo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6