the Battle of the Eclipse

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aftermath Establishment of the Edict of Milan
Constantine's conversion to Christianity
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Maxentius
gptkb:Constantine_I
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Maxentius
gptkb:Constantine
gptkbp:conflict Loss of Maxentius's forces
gptkbp:consequences gptkb:Rise_of_Constantine_as_Emperor
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for various artworks
gptkbp:cultural_references Films and documentaries
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of faith and victory
gptkbp:date August 2, 312 BC
gptkbp:depicts Art and literature
gptkbp:election_year End of Maxentius's rule
gptkbp:historical_analysis Debates among historians
gptkbp:historical_context Civil war in the Roman Empire
gptkbp:historical_impact Influence on European history
Impact on Roman law
Impact on Western civilization
Influence on Christian doctrine
Shift in power dynamics in the Roman Empire
Foundation of the Byzantine Empire
Change in military recruitment policies
Shift in religious policies
gptkbp:historical_significance Foundation of the Christian Roman Empire
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Lactantius
gptkb:Orosius
gptkb:Ammianus_Marcellinus
gptkb:Zosimus
gptkb:The_History_of_the_Decline_and_Fall_of_the_Roman_Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of the Eclipse
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in gptkb:Licinius
gptkb:Galerius
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual celebrations in Christian tradition
Events celebrating the battle
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future battles
Symbol of Christian victory
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Milvian_Bridge
gptkbp:location Near the Tiber River, Italy
gptkbp:military_strategy Legions
Siege tactics
Use of cavalry
gptkbp:primary_source Eusebius of Caesarea's writings
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:The_Edict_of_Milan
gptkbp:result Decisive victory for Constantine
gptkbp:significance Led to Constantine becoming the sole ruler of the Western Roman Empire
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Rome
gptkbp:tactics Aggressive attack
Defensive position at the Milvian Bridge
Use of the cross symbol by Constantine