Lombard–Byzantine wars
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The Lombard–Byzantine wars were a series of early medieval conflicts in Italy between the Germanic Lombards and the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire over control of former Western Roman territories.
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Target entity: Lombard–Byzantine wars Context triple: [Kingdom of the Lombards, conflict, Lombard–Byzantine wars]
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Arab–Byzantine wars
The Arab–Byzantine wars were a series of protracted military conflicts between the early Islamic caliphates and the Byzantine Empire that shaped the political and religious landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East from the 7th to the 11th centuries.
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Lazic War
The Lazic War was a protracted 6th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire over control of the strategically vital kingdom of Lazica in the Caucasus region.
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Byzantine–Bulgarian wars
The Byzantine–Bulgarian wars were a series of medieval conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian states that shaped the political and territorial balance of power in the Balkans.
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Saxon Wars
The Saxon Wars were a series of late 8th- and early 9th-century campaigns in which Charlemagne and the Frankish Empire fought to conquer and Christianize the pagan Saxon tribes in northern Germany.
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Norman–Byzantine conflicts
The Norman–Byzantine conflicts were a series of 11th–12th century military confrontations in which Norman adventurers and rulers, particularly from southern Italy, challenged and encroached upon the territories and authority of the Byzantine Empire.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Lombard–Byzantine wars Target entity description: The Lombard–Byzantine wars were a series of early medieval conflicts in Italy between the Germanic Lombards and the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire over control of former Western Roman territories.
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A.
Arab–Byzantine wars
The Arab–Byzantine wars were a series of protracted military conflicts between the early Islamic caliphates and the Byzantine Empire that shaped the political and religious landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East from the 7th to the 11th centuries.
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B.
Lazic War
The Lazic War was a protracted 6th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire over control of the strategically vital kingdom of Lazica in the Caucasus region.
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C.
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars
The Byzantine–Bulgarian wars were a series of medieval conflicts between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian states that shaped the political and territorial balance of power in the Balkans.
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D.
Saxon Wars
The Saxon Wars were a series of late 8th- and early 9th-century campaigns in which Charlemagne and the Frankish Empire fought to conquer and Christianize the pagan Saxon tribes in northern Germany.
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E.
Norman–Byzantine conflicts
The Norman–Byzantine conflicts were a series of 11th–12th century military confrontations in which Norman adventurers and rulers, particularly from southern Italy, challenged and encroached upon the territories and authority of the Byzantine Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval conflict
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series of wars ⓘ |
| cause |
Byzantine attempt to retain control of former Western Roman territories
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Lombard migration into Italy ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
Byzantine Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Roman Empire
Lombards ⓘ |
| endTime | 8th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Lombard–Byzantine wars
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Byzantine–Lombard conflict in Istria
Lombard–Byzantine wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine–Lombard conflict in Naples
Lombard–Byzantine wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine–Lombard conflict in Ravenna
Lombard–Byzantine wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine–Lombard conflict in Rome
Lombard–Byzantine wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine–Lombard conflict in Sardinia
Lombard–Byzantine wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine–Lombard conflict in Sicily
Byzantine–Lombard conflict in the Duchy of Benevento ⓘ Lombard–Byzantine wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine–Lombard conflict in the Duchy of Naples
Lombard–Byzantine wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine–Lombard conflict in the Duchy of Rome
Lombard–Byzantine wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine–Lombard conflict in the Duchy of Spoleto
Lombard–Byzantine wars self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine–Lombard conflict in the Exarchate of Ravenna
Lombard invasion of Italy ⓘ Siege of Pavia (572–574) ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Kingdom of the Lombards
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surface form:
Langobardia
Romania (Byzantine Italy) ⓘ |
| location |
Italian Peninsula
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Italy ⓘ |
| mainTheater | former Western Roman Empire territories in Italy ⓘ |
| opponent |
Byzantine Empire
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Kingdom of the Lombards ⓘ |
| partOf |
early Middle Ages
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history of the Byzantine Empire ⓘ history of the Lombards ⓘ military history of Italy ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Byzantine–Ostrogothic conflicts
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surface form:
Gothic War (535–554)
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| relatedTo |
Lombard–Byzantine wars
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Byzantine–Lombard relations
Duchy of Benevento ⓘ Duchy of Rome ⓘ Duchy of Spoleto ⓘ Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna ⓘ
surface form:
Exarchate of Ravenna
Kingdom of the Lombards ⓘ |
| result |
Byzantine retention of coastal enclaves and key cities
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Lombard control over large parts of northern and central Italy ⓘ fragmentation of political control in Italy ⓘ political fragmentation that preceded the formation of the Papal States ⓘ rise of papal temporal power in central Italy ⓘ weakening of Byzantine authority in Italy ⓘ |
| startTime | 568 ⓘ |
| temporalContext | post-Justinian reconquest period ⓘ |
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Subject: Lombard–Byzantine wars Description of subject: The Lombard–Byzantine wars were a series of early medieval conflicts in Italy between the Germanic Lombards and the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire over control of former Western Roman territories.
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