Middle Phrygian period
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The Middle Phrygian period is a key Iron Age phase in central Anatolia marked by the flourishing and subsequent decline of the Phrygian kingdom, centered at sites such as Gordium.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Middle Phrygian period canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12932957 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Middle Phrygian period Context triple: [Gordium archaeological site, hasHistoricalPeriod, Middle Phrygian period]
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Middle Hittite period
The Middle Hittite period was a phase in Hittite history marked by political consolidation, legal and administrative reforms, and the cultural development that bridged the Old and New Hittite Kingdoms.
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Hittite period
The Hittite period refers to the era dominated by the ancient Hittite civilization in Anatolia, roughly spanning the second millennium BCE and known for its powerful empire, advanced legal codes, and early use of iron.
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C.
New Hittite period
The New Hittite period was the later phase of the Hittite Empire during which its legal, administrative, and cultural systems were significantly updated and codified.
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D.
Urartian period
The Urartian period was an Iron Age era in the Near East marked by the rise of the Kingdom of Urartu, known for its fortified cities, advanced irrigation systems, and distinctive art and architecture around Lake Van.
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E.
Gondarine period
The Gondarine period was a significant era in Ethiopian history marked by the rise of Gondar as the imperial capital, noted for its distinctive stone castles, flourishing arts, and religious architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Middle Phrygian period Target entity description: The Middle Phrygian period is a key Iron Age phase in central Anatolia marked by the flourishing and subsequent decline of the Phrygian kingdom, centered at sites such as Gordium.
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A.
Middle Hittite period
The Middle Hittite period was a phase in Hittite history marked by political consolidation, legal and administrative reforms, and the cultural development that bridged the Old and New Hittite Kingdoms.
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B.
Hittite period
The Hittite period refers to the era dominated by the ancient Hittite civilization in Anatolia, roughly spanning the second millennium BCE and known for its powerful empire, advanced legal codes, and early use of iron.
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C.
New Hittite period
The New Hittite period was the later phase of the Hittite Empire during which its legal, administrative, and cultural systems were significantly updated and codified.
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D.
Urartian period
The Urartian period was an Iron Age era in the Near East marked by the rise of the Kingdom of Urartu, known for its fortified cities, advanced irrigation systems, and distinctive art and architecture around Lake Van.
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E.
Gondarine period
The Gondarine period was a significant era in Ethiopian history marked by the rise of Gondar as the imperial capital, noted for its distinctive stone castles, flourishing arts, and religious architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iron Age phase
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historical period ⓘ |
| archaeologicalCulture | Phrygian archaeological culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archaeologicallyDefinedBy |
architectural phases
ⓘ
ceramic typology ⓘ stratigraphic levels at Gordium ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Cybele
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sabazios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Phrygian kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Phrygian culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRuler | Midas (legendary Phrygian king) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
Phrygian painted pottery
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fortification systems at Gordium ⓘ monumental architecture at Gordium ⓘ tumulus burials ⓘ wooden furniture in elite tombs ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | Iron Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalInfluenceFrom |
Greek world
NERFINISHED
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Neo-Hittite traditions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalInfluenceOn | later Anatolian cultures ⓘ |
| declineAssociatedWith |
external invasions in Anatolia
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regional political instability ⓘ |
| economyBasedOn |
agriculture
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animal husbandry ⓘ regional trade ⓘ |
| followedBy | Late Phrygian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Early Phrygian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCenter | Gordium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPhase |
decline of Phrygian kingdom
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flourishing of Phrygian kingdom ⓘ |
| languageInUse | Phrygian language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Phrygia
NERFINISHED
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central Anatolia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorSite |
Gordium
NERFINISHED
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Midas City NERFINISHED ⓘ Yassıhöyük (Gordium mound) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Phrygian chronology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalForm | kingdom ⓘ |
| region | Sakarya River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Phrygian polytheism ⓘ |
| temporalRelation |
after collapse of Neo-Hittite states
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before Achaemenid Persian domination in Anatolia ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Phrygian alphabet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Middle Phrygian period Description of subject: The Middle Phrygian period is a key Iron Age phase in central Anatolia marked by the flourishing and subsequent decline of the Phrygian kingdom, centered at sites such as Gordium.
Referenced by (1)
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