Piedras Negras royal dynasty
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The Piedras Negras royal dynasty was the ruling lineage of the ancient Maya city-state of Piedras Negras, known from inscriptions that document its kings, political alliances, and warfare during the Classic period.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Piedras Negras royal dynasty canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Piedras Negras royal dynasty Context triple: [Piedras Negras, hasDynasty, Piedras Negras royal dynasty]
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Moctezuma dynasty
The Moctezuma dynasty is the noble lineage descended from the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II, whose members held influence in both pre-Hispanic and colonial Mexico.
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B.
Cometopuli dynasty
The Cometopuli dynasty was a medieval Bulgarian royal house that ruled the First Bulgarian Empire during its final decades, most notably under Tsar Samuel, and led resistance against Byzantine expansion in the Balkans.
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C.
House of Pakal dynasty
The House of Pakal dynasty was a prominent royal family that ruled the Maya city-state of Palenque during its peak in the Classic period, producing notable kings such as Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I.
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D.
Copán dynasty
The Copán dynasty was a powerful lineage of Maya rulers that governed the city-state of Copán in present-day Honduras, renowned for its elaborate monuments, inscriptions, and contributions to Classic Maya art and astronomy.
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E.
Acolhua dynasty
The Acolhua dynasty was a pre-Columbian ruling lineage of the city-state of Texcoco in central Mexico, prominent as one of the key powers in the Aztec Triple Alliance.
- 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: Piedras Negras royal dynasty Target entity description: The Piedras Negras royal dynasty was the ruling lineage of the ancient Maya city-state of Piedras Negras, known from inscriptions that document its kings, political alliances, and warfare during the Classic period.
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A.
Moctezuma dynasty
The Moctezuma dynasty is the noble lineage descended from the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II, whose members held influence in both pre-Hispanic and colonial Mexico.
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B.
Cometopuli dynasty
The Cometopuli dynasty was a medieval Bulgarian royal house that ruled the First Bulgarian Empire during its final decades, most notably under Tsar Samuel, and led resistance against Byzantine expansion in the Balkans.
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C.
House of Pakal dynasty
The House of Pakal dynasty was a prominent royal family that ruled the Maya city-state of Palenque during its peak in the Classic period, producing notable kings such as Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I.
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D.
Copán dynasty
The Copán dynasty was a powerful lineage of Maya rulers that governed the city-state of Copán in present-day Honduras, renowned for its elaborate monuments, inscriptions, and contributions to Classic Maya art and astronomy.
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E.
Acolhua dynasty
The Acolhua dynasty was a pre-Columbian ruling lineage of the city-state of Texcoco in central Mexico, prominent as one of the key powers in the Aztec Triple Alliance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Classic period Maya polity leadership
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Maya royal dynasty ⓘ ruling lineage ⓘ |
| capital | Piedras Negras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSphere | Lowland Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedBy |
archaeological excavations at Piedras Negras
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epigraphic studies ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
diplomacy
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dynastic marriage alliances ⓘ warfare ⓘ |
| engagedInConflictWith |
Sak Tzʼiʼ
NERFINISHED
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Yaxchilan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governed |
Piedras Negras urban center
NERFINISHED
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surrounding hinterland of Piedras Negras ⓘ |
| hasAlly |
La Mar royal dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Namaan (La Florida) royal dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Pomona royal dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableRuler |
Itzam Kʼan Ahk I
NERFINISHED
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Itzam Kʼan Ahk II NERFINISHED ⓘ Kʼinich Yoʼnal Ahk I NERFINISHED ⓘ Kʼinich Yoʼnal Ahk II NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruler 1 of Piedras Negras ⓘ Ruler 2 of Piedras Negras ⓘ Ruler 3 of Piedras Negras ⓘ Ruler 4 of Piedras Negras ⓘ Ruler 7 of Piedras Negras ⓘ Ruler 8 of Piedras Negras ⓘ Ruler 9 of Piedras Negras NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoʼnal Ahk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRival | Yaxchilan royal dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFrom |
altar inscriptions
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hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ panel inscriptions ⓘ stelae ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Classic Maya language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
NERFINISHED
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Petén region NERFINISHED ⓘ Piedras Negras NERFINISHED ⓘ Usumacinta River region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedRitualsAt |
Piedras Negras acropolis
NERFINISHED
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Piedras Negras plazas ⓘ |
| politicalCenterOf | Piedras Negras polity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classic period
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Late Classic period ⓘ |
| usedTitle |
ajaw
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kʼuhul ajaw ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Maya script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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