Cyrus the Younger’s revolt
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Cyrus the Younger’s revolt was a failed 5th-century BCE uprising against Persian king Artaxerxes II, led by Cyrus with a mixed force including the famous Ten Thousand Greek mercenaries.
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Target entity: Cyrus the Younger’s revolt Context triple: [army of Cyrus the Younger, participantIn, Cyrus the Younger’s revolt]
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Achaemenid succession crisis of 522 BCE
The Achaemenid succession crisis of 522 BCE was a turbulent period of political upheaval and contested claims to the Persian throne following the death of Cambyses II, marked by revolts and the brief rule of multiple claimants before Darius I secured power.
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B.
Sheba’s rebellion
Sheba’s rebellion was a brief insurrection against King David in the Hebrew Bible, led by the Benjaminite Sheba son of Bichri and recounted in 2 Samuel.
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Siege of Persepolis
The Siege of Persepolis was a pivotal event in 330 BCE during Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Achaemenid Empire, culminating in the capture and partial destruction of the Persian ceremonial capital.
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Revolt of Inaros in Egypt
The Revolt of Inaros in Egypt was a major 5th-century BCE uprising against Achaemenid Persian rule, led by the Libyan prince Inaros II with Athenian support.
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Babylonian revolt against Assyria
The Babylonian revolt against Assyria was the late 7th-century BCE uprising that, under Nabopolassar’s leadership, helped topple the Neo-Assyrian Empire and pave the way for the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Cyrus the Younger’s revolt Target entity description: Cyrus the Younger’s revolt was a failed 5th-century BCE uprising against Persian king Artaxerxes II, led by Cyrus with a mixed force including the famous Ten Thousand Greek mercenaries.
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A.
Achaemenid succession crisis of 522 BCE
The Achaemenid succession crisis of 522 BCE was a turbulent period of political upheaval and contested claims to the Persian throne following the death of Cambyses II, marked by revolts and the brief rule of multiple claimants before Darius I secured power.
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B.
Sheba’s rebellion
Sheba’s rebellion was a brief insurrection against King David in the Hebrew Bible, led by the Benjaminite Sheba son of Bichri and recounted in 2 Samuel.
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C.
Siege of Persepolis
The Siege of Persepolis was a pivotal event in 330 BCE during Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Achaemenid Empire, culminating in the capture and partial destruction of the Persian ceremonial capital.
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D.
Revolt of Inaros in Egypt
The Revolt of Inaros in Egypt was a major 5th-century BCE uprising against Achaemenid Persian rule, led by the Libyan prince Inaros II with Athenian support.
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E.
Babylonian revolt against Assyria
The Babylonian revolt against Assyria was the late 7th-century BCE uprising that, under Nabopolassar’s leadership, helped topple the Neo-Assyrian Empire and pave the way for the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil war
ⓘ
military conflict ⓘ rebellion ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cyrus the Younger’s campaign against Artaxerxes II
ⓘ
Cyrus the Younger’s rebellion ⓘ Cyrus’s rebellion ⓘ |
| cause |
Cyrus the Younger’s attempt to seize the Persian throne
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dynastic rivalry within the Achaemenid royal family ⓘ |
| chronologicalPredecessor | reign of Darius II of Persia ⓘ |
| chronologicalSuccessor | consolidation of Artaxerxes II’s rule ⓘ |
| conflictType |
dynastic struggle
ⓘ
succession crisis ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Ctesias of Cnidus
ⓘ
Xenophon ⓘ |
| endTime | 401 BCE ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Persian army
ⓘ
surface form:
Achaemenid royal army
Artaxerxes II ⓘ
surface form:
Artaxerxes II of Persia
Cyrus the Younger ⓘ Greek mercenaries ⓘ the Ten Thousand ⓘ
surface form:
Ten Thousand
|
| historicalContext | late Achaemenid period ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 5th century BCE ⓘ |
| impact |
demonstrated effectiveness of Greek mercenary hoplites against Persian forces
ⓘ
influenced later Greek and Macedonian views of Persian military power ⓘ |
| involvedForce |
Persian army
ⓘ
surface form:
Achaemenid infantry
Greek hoplites ⓘ Persian cavalry ⓘ |
| leader | Cyrus the Younger ⓘ |
| mainBattle | Battle of Cunaxa ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Ariaeus
ⓘ
Artaxerxes II ⓘ
surface form:
Artaxerxes II of Persia
Clearchus of Sparta ⓘ Cyrus the Younger ⓘ Tissaphernes ⓘ |
| notableWorkAbout | Anabasis ⓘ |
| opponent |
Artaxerxes II
ⓘ
surface form:
Artaxerxes II of Persia
|
| partOf | history of the Achaemenid Empire ⓘ |
| place |
Achaemenid Empire
ⓘ
Asia Minor ⓘ Babylon ⓘ
surface form:
Babylonia
Upper Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| politicalEntityInvolved |
Achaemenid Empire
ⓘ
Greek city-states (as sources of mercenaries) ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
retreat of the Ten Thousand
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surface form:
Retreat of the Ten Thousand
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| relatedTo |
Peloponnesian War
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surface form:
Peloponnesian War (aftermath)
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| result |
death of Cyrus the Younger
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failure of the revolt ⓘ survival and retreat of the Ten Thousand ⓘ victory of Artaxerxes II ⓘ |
| startTime | 401 BCE ⓘ |
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Subject: Cyrus the Younger’s revolt Description of subject: Cyrus the Younger’s revolt was a failed 5th-century BCE uprising against Persian king Artaxerxes II, led by Cyrus with a mixed force including the famous Ten Thousand Greek mercenaries.
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