The Battle of Issus

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Pursuit_of_Darius_III
gptkbp:alexander's_allies gptkb:Greek_city-states
gptkbp:alexander's_approach Aggressive and bold
gptkbp:alexander's_legacy Established him as a military genius
gptkbp:alexander's_motivation Desire for conquest
gptkbp:alexander's_reputation Solidified as a conqueror
gptkbp:alexander's_tactics Use of terrain to his advantage
gptkbp:casualties Lower losses for the Macedonians
Significant losses for the Persians
gptkbp:collection gptkb:Museo_del_Prado
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkb:Macedonian_Empire
gptkbp:commemorated_by Historical reenactments
Monuments and memorials
gptkbp:composed_by dynamic
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:High_Renaissance
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Albrecht_Altdorfer
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of Greek resistance
gptkbp:darius's_allies gptkb:Satraps_of_the_Persian_Empire
gptkbp:darius's_approach Defensive and reactive
gptkbp:darius's_legacy Marked decline of Achaemenid power
gptkbp:darius's_motivation Defend his empire
gptkbp:darius's_reputation Damaged as a leader
gptkbp:darius's_tactics Attempted to outflank Alexander
gptkbp:date 333 BC
gptkbp:depicted_in Art and literature
Various paintings and sculptures
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:military_strategy
gptkb:Battle_of_Issus
gptkbp:dimensions 120 cm × 300 cm
gptkbp:exhibits dramatic perspective
gptkbp:famous_for Cavalry charges by Macedonians
Darius's retreat
gptkbp:features gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Darius_III
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Gaugamela
gptkbp:fought_against Narrow coastal plain
gptkbp:has_influenced subsequent artists
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between Greece and Persia
gptkbp:historical_event Battle of Issus (333 BC)
gptkbp:historical_impact Shifted power in the ancient world
gptkbp:historical_impact_on__greece Strengthened Greek unity against Persia
gptkbp:historical_impact_on__persia Weakened Persian influence in the region
gptkbp:historical_legacy Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the Persian Wars
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis
gptkb:Plutarch's_Life_of_Alexander
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Issus
gptkbp:includes landscape elements
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent military strategies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Italian_Renaissance
Terrain and geography
gptkbp:influenced_later_battles gptkb:Battle_of_the_Hydaspes
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Mannerism
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:historical_accounts
gptkbp:involved Siege tactics post-battle
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in art history studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:historical_significance
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for its detail
gptkbp:is_considered masterpiece
a representation of conflict
a landmark in battle paintings
gptkbp:is_displayed_in European art history
gptkbp:is_examined_in art critiques
gptkbp:is_featured_in exhibitions
gptkbp:is_known_for its dramatic portrayal
gptkbp:is_notable_for historical accuracy
gptkbp:is_noted_for its scale
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:Renaissance_art_movement
European cultural history
Altdorfer's oeuvre
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a significant work of art.
important cultural artifact
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:art_historians
gptkbp:is_subject_to restoration efforts
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Darius_III
gptkbp:location gptkb:Prado_Museum
Issus
gptkbp:macedonian_morale Boosted after victory
gptkbp:macedonian_strategy Use of superior tactics
gptkbp:medium oil on wood
gptkbp:military_technology Combined arms approach by Alexander
gptkbp:notable_for Use of cavalry in ancient warfare
gptkbp:occurs_in 333 BC
gptkbp:part_of Alexander's campaign against Persia
gptkbp:persian_morale Diminished after defeat
gptkbp:persian_strategy Overconfidence in numbers
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Granicus
gptkbp:represents gptkb:historical_fiction
gptkbp:result gptkb:Macedonian_victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in Alexander the Great's campaign
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Asia Minor
gptkbp:strategy Flanking maneuver by Alexander
gptkbp:strength Approximately 40,000 Macedonians
Approximately 100,000 Persians
gptkbp:style gptkb:Renaissance
gptkbp:symbolizes victory of Alexander the Great
gptkbp:tactics_used Cavalry charges
Phalanx formation
gptkbp:technique layering
gptkbp:uses vivid colors
gptkbp:year_created 1529
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Albrecht_Altdorfer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5