Siege of Ptolemais

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Seleucus_I_Nicator
gptkb:Mithridates_VI
gptkbp:aftermath Shift in power dynamics in the region
Reconstruction of the city
Increased fortifications
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:community_impact Part of the larger conflict between Christians and Muslims
Influenced by the politics of the region
Involved various local factions
Related to the rise of the Zengid dynasty
gptkbp:consequences Increased tensions between Crusaders and Muslim forces
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on historical narratives
Representation in literature
Influence on later military tactics
gptkbp:date 1153
gptkbp:defense gptkb:church
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:tower
Moats
City walls
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Attempts to negotiate peace
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Zengids
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Siege_of_Ascalon
gptkbp:historical_context Debated by historians
Examined for its military strategies
Analyzed in the context of Crusader motivations
Considered in the context of religious conflict
Studied for its impact on future sieges
gptkbp:historical_significance Strengthened Crusader presence in the region
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Chronicles_of_the_Crusades
Muslim accounts of the siege
Letters from Baldwin III
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Ptolemais
gptkbp:legacy Impact on Christian-Muslim relations
Example of medieval warfare
Symbol of Crusader resilience
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ptolemais
gptkbp:military_technology Use of siege engines
Use of crossbows
Use of catapults
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Baldwin_III_of_Jerusalem
gptkb:Nureddin_Zangi
gptkbp:outcome Capture of the city
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:church
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Tyre
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Jerusalem
gptkb:Battle_of_Inab
gptkbp:result Crusader victory
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege