the Battle of the Hydaspes River
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_battles
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Alexander's expansion into India
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| gptkbp:alexander's_approach |
surprise attack
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| gptkbp:alexander's_retreat |
after the battle
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| gptkbp:benefits |
Macedonian cavalry superiority
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| gptkbp:casualties |
significant losses on both sides
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Macedonian_Empire
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Porus |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in art and literature
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| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
inspired various artworks
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| gptkbp:date |
326 BC
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| gptkbp:election_result |
establishment of Macedonian influence in the region
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of Alexander's campaign in India
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
effectiveness of tactics used
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
limited primary sources available.
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| gptkbp:historical_figures |
varied perspectives on the battle
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| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied among historians
analyzed in military studies |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
strategic river crossing
one of the last battles of Alexander's conquests marked the limits of Alexander's conquests in India |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Battle of the Hydaspes River
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| gptkbp:impact_on_indian_history |
shift in power dynamics
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military strategies
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Hydaspes_River
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| gptkbp:major_rivers |
challenging terrain
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
use of cavalry
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| gptkbp:narrative |
shaped by later historians
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:King_Porus |
| gptkbp:outcome_for_porus |
captured and later reinstated as a ruler
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| gptkbp:porus'_forces |
included infantry and cavalry
estimated 30,000 troops |
| gptkbp:porus'_kingdom |
Punjab region
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| gptkbp:porus'_legacy |
symbol of resistance
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| gptkbp:porus'_reputation |
enhanced after the battle
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| gptkbp:porus'_response |
fierce resistance
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| gptkbp:porus'_strategy |
defensive positioning
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| gptkbp:porus'_tactics |
deployment of war elephants
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis_of_Alexander
Curtius Rufus' Histories of Alexander the Great |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Macedonian_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
demonstrated Alexander's military tactics
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of trade routes
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| gptkbp:strategy |
military genius
siege warfare techniques use of archers approximately 40,000 troops combined arms approach utilized local knowledge included diverse troops |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:animals
flanking maneuvers |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_army_of_Alexander_the_Great
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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