Siege of Perusia
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The Siege of Perusia was a key conflict in 41–40 BC during the Roman civil wars, in which Octavian besieged and captured the Italian city of Perusia, weakening his rivals Lucius Antonius and Fulvia and consolidating his path to power.
All labels observed (1)
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| Siege of Perusia canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Siege of Perusia Context triple: [Perusine War, hasSignificantBattle, Siege of Perusia]
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Siege of Segusio
The Siege of Segusio was a military engagement in 312 AD during Constantine the Great’s campaign against Maxentius in northern Italy, forming part of the civil war that culminated in the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
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Siege of Amisus
The Siege of Amisus was a key Roman assault on the Pontic city of Amisus during the Third Mithridatic War, exemplifying Rome’s campaign to break King Mithridates VI’s power in Asia Minor.
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Siege of Susa
The Siege of Susa was a key engagement during Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, in which his forces captured the wealthy ceremonial capital of Susa.
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Siege of Archaeopolis
The Siege of Archaeopolis was a key 6th-century confrontation in the Lazic War, in which Byzantine and Sasanian forces struggled for control of the strategic fortress city of Archaeopolis in western Georgia.
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Siege of Brundisium
The Siege of Brundisium was a pivotal early episode in Julius Caesar’s civil war, when Caesar blockaded Pompey’s forces in the key Adriatic port of Brundisium before Pompey escaped to Greece.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Siege of Perusia Target entity description: The Siege of Perusia was a key conflict in 41–40 BC during the Roman civil wars, in which Octavian besieged and captured the Italian city of Perusia, weakening his rivals Lucius Antonius and Fulvia and consolidating his path to power.
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A.
Siege of Segusio
The Siege of Segusio was a military engagement in 312 AD during Constantine the Great’s campaign against Maxentius in northern Italy, forming part of the civil war that culminated in the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
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B.
Siege of Amisus
The Siege of Amisus was a key Roman assault on the Pontic city of Amisus during the Third Mithridatic War, exemplifying Rome’s campaign to break King Mithridates VI’s power in Asia Minor.
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C.
Siege of Susa
The Siege of Susa was a key engagement during Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, in which his forces captured the wealthy ceremonial capital of Susa.
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D.
Siege of Archaeopolis
The Siege of Archaeopolis was a key 6th-century confrontation in the Lazic War, in which Byzantine and Sasanian forces struggled for control of the strategic fortress city of Archaeopolis in western Georgia.
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E.
Siege of Brundisium
The Siege of Brundisium was a pivotal early episode in Julius Caesar’s civil war, when Caesar blockaded Pompey’s forces in the key Adriatic port of Brundisium before Pompey escaped to Greece.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
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siege ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Fulvia's opposition to Octavian
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Mark Antony ⓘ Second Triumvirate ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Fulvia
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Lucius Antonius ⓘ Octavian ⓘ
linked to:
Augustus
supporters of Mark Antony ⓘ supporters of Octavian ⓘ |
| cause |
land distribution disputes among Roman veterans
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tensions between Octavian and Mark Antony's faction ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition |
occurred after the assassination of Julius Caesar
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occurred before the final war between Octavian and Antony ⓘ |
| combatantCommander |
Fulvia
ⓘ
Lucius Antonius ⓘ Octavian ⓘ
linked to:
Augustus
|
| conflictType |
Roman civil war
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman civil wars
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| endDate | 40 BC ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of Brundisium ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
contributed to Octavian's rise as Augustus
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strengthened Octavian's control over the western provinces ⓘ weakened Mark Antony's political position in Italy ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Italy
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Perugia ⓘ Umbria ⓘ |
| location |
Etruria
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Italian Peninsula ⓘ Perusia ⓘ Roman Republic ⓘ |
| militaryTactic |
blockade
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siege warfare ⓘ |
| outcomeForCity |
Perusia captured by Octavian
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Perusia partially destroyed ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman civil wars ⓘ |
| precededBy | formation of the Second Triumvirate ⓘ |
| result |
capture of Perusia
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consolidation of Octavian's power in Italy ⓘ defeat of Lucius Antonius ⓘ political weakening of Fulvia ⓘ victory of Octavian ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
destruction of much of Perusia
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execution of leading Perusine nobles ⓘ surrender of Lucius Antonius ⓘ |
| startDate | 41 BC ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1st century BC ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Perusia Description of subject: The Siege of Perusia was a key conflict in 41–40 BC during the Roman civil wars, in which Octavian besieged and captured the Italian city of Perusia, weakening his rivals Lucius Antonius and Fulvia and consolidating his path to power.
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