Siege of the Sogdian Rock

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath consolidation of Alexander's control in Central Asia
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on later sieges
gptkbp:cultural_significance epic tales
heroic narratives
symbol of defiance
gptkbp:date 327 BC
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkb:artworks
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:fortifications Sogdian Rock fortress
gptkbp:geographical_feature mountainous terrain
gptkbp:historical_analysis military effectiveness
leadership of Alexander
Sogdian resistance
gptkbp:historical_context Alexander's conquests
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced military doctrine
established military precedents
highlighted challenges of siege warfare
contributed to Alexander's reputation
shaped future campaigns
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis
gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of the Sogdian Rock
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:military_technology
political dynamics
local geography
gptkbp:involved_technology siege engines
catapults
battering rams
gptkbp:legacy military history studies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sogdian_Rock
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Bessus
gptkb:Spitamenes
Macedonian generals
gptkbp:outcome surrender of Sogdian defenders
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
Sogdian rebels
gptkbp:result gptkb:Macedonian_victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated military tactics
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:strategy fortified positions
supply lines
reinforcements
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:blockade
gptkb:psychological_warfare
scaling the cliffs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Jaxartes_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5