the Great Northern Expedition
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Pacific_Northwest
gptkb:Bering_Sea Russian exploration |
| gptkbp:can_lead_to |
gptkb:Vitus_Bering
|
| gptkbp:duration |
10 years
|
| gptkbp:goal |
explore the North Pacific Ocean
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
influenced future expeditions
contributed to Russian colonial expansion expanded knowledge of the North Pacific region |
| gptkbp:home_port |
Kamtchatka
Okhotsk |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Great Northern Expedition
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired literature and art about exploration
led to the establishment of Russian settlements in Alaska enhanced knowledge of geography influenced cartography of the region provided data for future navigators contributed to the study of climate in the North Pacific established a precedent for state-sponsored exploration contributed to the understanding of marine biology established scientific research in the area influenced international relations in the Pacific inspired later Russian expeditions promoted interest in Arctic exploration influenced the development of maritime law in the region increased awareness of natural resources in the region |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Mikhail_Gvozdev
gptkb:Aleksandr_Shishkov gptkb:Vladimir_Atlasov gptkb:Georg_Wilhelm_Steller |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:St._Paul
gptkb:St._Gabriel |
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:physicist
increased trade routes cultural exchanges with indigenous peoples |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
establishment of Russian claims in North America
discovery of Alaska mapping of the Aleutian Islands |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
mapping of the Kuril Islands
discovery of the Commander Islands first European contact with the Aleut people |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Russian_Empire
|
| gptkbp:year |
1743
1733 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Franz_Josef_Land_Expedition
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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