the Battle of the Jaxartes

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased resistance against Macedonian rule
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Sogdian_tribes
gptkb:Macedonian_Empire
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:date 329 BC
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Persian_Gate
gptkbp:historical_context Alexander's conquests
Sogdian resistance
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Bessus
gptkb:Darius_III
Spitamenes' role in resistance
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to the spread of Hellenistic culture
highlighted the challenges of logistics
marked the beginning of prolonged conflict in the region
demonstrated Alexander's adaptability
first major battle in Central Asia
set the stage for future encounters with nomadic tribes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of the Jaxartes
gptkbp:legacy Alexander's reputation as a military leader
Sogdian cultural identity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Jaxartes_River
gptkbp:military_strategy flanking maneuvers
siege tactics
use of elephants
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Spitamenes
gptkbp:outcome territorial expansion
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Granicus
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Arrian's_Anabasis
gptkb:Diodorus_Siculus'_Bibliotheca_historica
gptkb:Curtius_Rufus'_Histories
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_the_Sogdian_Rock
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Hydaspes
Campaign against Bessus
gptkbp:result gptkb:Macedonian_victory
gptkbp:significance part of Alexander the Great's campaign
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Central Asia
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:cavalry_charges
ambushes
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_army_of_Alexander_the_Great
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6