The Battle of Abydos

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_battles
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Macedonian control over Asia Minor
gptkbp:casualties High for the Persian forces
Lower for the Macedonian forces
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Persian_army
gptkb:Macedonian_army
gptkbp:commemorated_by Historical reenactments
Literature and films
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for later military leaders
Symbol of Macedonian power
gptkbp:date March 15, 324 BC
gptkbp:depicted_in Sculptures and reliefs
Various historical paintings
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Issus
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between Macedon and Persia
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_significance Set the stage for further conquests by Alexander the Great
Marked the beginning of the end for Persian dominance in the region
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis
gptkb:Plutarch's_Life_of_Alexander
Curtius Rufus' Histories of Alexander the Great
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Abydos
gptkbp:influenced Strategic studies
Military academies' teachings
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military tactics
gptkbp:location Abydos, ancient Greece
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms approach
Use of phalanx formation
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Persian_Gate
gptkb:Battle_of_Gaugamela
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Darius_III
gptkbp:notable_event Demonstrated the effectiveness of Macedonian tactics
First major battle of Alexander's campaign in Asia
gptkbp:outcome_for_alexander_the_great Gained momentum in his campaign
gptkbp:outcome_for_darius_iii Retreat from the battlefield
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Granicus
gptkbp:result Decisive Macedonian victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Wars of Alexander the Great
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Hellespont
gptkbp:tactics_used Cavalry charges
Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Tok'ra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5