Battle of Mount Gindarus
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The Battle of Mount Gindarus was a 38 BC clash in Syria where Roman forces under Publius Ventidius Bassus decisively defeated the Parthians, halting their expansion into Roman territory.
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| Battle of Mount Gindarus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Mount Gindarus Context triple: [Roman–Parthian Wars, notableBattle, Battle of Mount Gindarus]
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Battle of Tzirallum
The Battle of Tzirallum was a pivotal 313 AD clash in the Roman civil wars in which Licinius decisively defeated Maximinus Daia, helping secure his control over the Eastern Roman Empire.
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Battle of Azanulbizar
The Battle of Azanulbizar is a major conflict in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium where the Dwarves fought a decisive and bloody battle against the orcs outside the eastern gate of Moria.
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C.
Battle of Utapau
The Battle of Utapau is a major conflict in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, where Obi-Wan Kenobi confronts and defeats the Separatist leader General Grievous on the sinkhole world of Utapau.
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Battle of Torata
The Battle of Torata was a key engagement in the Peruvian War of Independence in 1823, where patriot forces clashed with royalist troops in southern Peru.
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Battle of Thannuris
The Battle of Thannuris was a 6th-century clash between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire in northern Mesopotamia, notable for a major Byzantine defeat during Justinian I’s reign.
- 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: Battle of Mount Gindarus Target entity description: The Battle of Mount Gindarus was a 38 BC clash in Syria where Roman forces under Publius Ventidius Bassus decisively defeated the Parthians, halting their expansion into Roman territory.
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A.
Battle of Tzirallum
The Battle of Tzirallum was a pivotal 313 AD clash in the Roman civil wars in which Licinius decisively defeated Maximinus Daia, helping secure his control over the Eastern Roman Empire.
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B.
Battle of Azanulbizar
The Battle of Azanulbizar is a major conflict in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium where the Dwarves fought a decisive and bloody battle against the orcs outside the eastern gate of Moria.
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C.
Battle of Utapau
The Battle of Utapau is a major conflict in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, where Obi-Wan Kenobi confronts and defeats the Separatist leader General Grievous on the sinkhole world of Utapau.
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D.
Battle of Torata
The Battle of Torata was a key engagement in the Peruvian War of Independence in 1823, where patriot forces clashed with royalist troops in southern Peru.
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E.
Battle of Thannuris
The Battle of Thannuris was a 6th-century clash between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire in northern Mesopotamia, notable for a major Byzantine defeat during Justinian I’s reign.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient battle
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battle ⓘ |
| aimOfParthianSide | maintain and expand Parthian influence in Syria ⓘ |
| aimOfRomanSide | expel Parthian forces from Roman Syria ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)
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linked to:
Mark Antony
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| belligerent |
Parthian Empire
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| combatant |
Parthian Empire
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| commander |
Publius Ventidius Bassus
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linked to:
Roman general Publius Ventidius Bassus
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| conflictIn | Roman–Parthian Wars ⓘ |
| conflictSide |
Parthian forces under Pacorus I
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Roman forces under Publius Ventidius Bassus ⓘ |
| conflictType | land battle ⓘ |
| date | 38 BC ⓘ |
| era | Late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Roman consolidation of Syria
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linked to:
Roman Syria
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| historicalImpact |
ended major Parthian incursions into Roman Syria for a time
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restored Roman prestige after earlier defeats by Parthia ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Roman–Parthian military confrontations
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linked to:
Roman–Parthian Wars
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| locatedInPresentDay | Syria ⓘ |
| location |
Mount Gindarus
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Syria ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Eastern frontier of the Roman Republic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Roman tactical use of terrain against Parthian cavalry
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killing of the Parthian crown prince Pacorus I ⓘ |
| opponentOf | campaigns of Pacorus I ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive Roman victory ⓘ |
| ParthianCommander |
Pacorus I
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linked to:
Pacorus I of Parthia
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| partOf |
Roman–Parthian Wars
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Ventidius’ campaign against the Parthians ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Cyrrhestica ⓘ |
| primaryWeaponry | infantry and cavalry ⓘ |
| result | Roman victory ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
death of Pacorus I
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halt of Parthian expansion into Roman territory ⓘ |
| RomanCommander |
Publius Ventidius Bassus
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linked to:
Roman general Publius Ventidius Bassus
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| strategicSignificance |
checked Parthian influence in the Eastern Mediterranean
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secured Roman control of Syria ⓘ |
| year | 38 BC ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Mount Gindarus Description of subject: The Battle of Mount Gindarus was a 38 BC clash in Syria where Roman forces under Publius Ventidius Bassus decisively defeated the Parthians, halting their expansion into Roman territory.
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