Thermopylae
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Thermopylae is a narrow coastal pass in central Greece famous as the site of the legendary last stand of King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans against the Persian army in 480 BCE.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thermopylae canonical | 14 |
| The 300 Spartans | 1 |
| Thermopylai | 1 |
| region of Thermopylae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2022232 — 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: Thermopylae Context triple: [300, setInPlace, Thermopylae]
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A.
Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Thermopylae was a famous 480 BC clash during the Greco-Persian Wars in which a small Greek force led by King Leonidas of Sparta made a legendary last stand against the vastly larger Persian army of Xerxes I.
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B.
Leonidas at Thermopylae
Leonidas at Thermopylae is a large Neoclassical history painting by Jacques-Louis David depicting the Spartan king Leonidas preparing to defend the pass at Thermopylae against the Persian army.
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C.
Battle of Salamis
The Battle of Salamis was a decisive naval engagement in 480 BCE during the Greco-Persian Wars, where the outnumbered Greek fleet defeated the Persian navy and halted Persia’s advance into mainland Greece.
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D.
Valkyrie
Valkyrie is a fierce Asgardian warrior and member of the Valkyrior in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, known for her combat prowess, complex past, and eventual role as a key ally of Thor.
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E.
Battle of Plataea
The Battle of Plataea was a decisive land engagement in 479 BC during the Greco-Persian Wars, where a coalition of Greek city-states defeated the Persian forces, effectively ending the Persian invasion of mainland Greece.
- 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: Thermopylae Target entity description: Thermopylae is a narrow coastal pass in central Greece famous as the site of the legendary last stand of King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans against the Persian army in 480 BCE.
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A.
Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Thermopylae was a famous 480 BC clash during the Greco-Persian Wars in which a small Greek force led by King Leonidas of Sparta made a legendary last stand against the vastly larger Persian army of Xerxes I.
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B.
Leonidas at Thermopylae
Leonidas at Thermopylae is a large Neoclassical history painting by Jacques-Louis David depicting the Spartan king Leonidas preparing to defend the pass at Thermopylae against the Persian army.
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C.
Battle of Salamis
The Battle of Salamis was a decisive naval engagement in 480 BCE during the Greco-Persian Wars, where the outnumbered Greek fleet defeated the Persian navy and halted Persia’s advance into mainland Greece.
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D.
Valkyrie
Valkyrie is a fierce Asgardian warrior and member of the Valkyrior in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, known for her combat prowess, complex past, and eventual role as a key ally of Thor.
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E.
Battle of Plataea
The Battle of Plataea was a decisive land engagement in 479 BC during the Greco-Persian Wars, where a coalition of Greek city-states defeated the Persian forces, effectively ending the Persian invasion of mainland Greece.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical location
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mountain pass ⓘ |
| administrativeDivision |
Sterea Ellada (administrative region)
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surface form:
Region of Central Greece
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| associatedWithPerson |
Leonidas I
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surface form:
Leonidas I of Sparta
Xerxes I ⓘ
surface form:
Xerxes I of Persia
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| battleDate | 480 BCE ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Leonidas monument
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inscription attributed to Simonides of Ceos ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
frequent subject in literature and popular culture
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symbol of heroic resistance against overwhelming odds ⓘ |
| eraOfMajorEvent | Classical Greece ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Hot Gates
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Thermopylae ⓘ
surface form:
Thermopylai
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| hasCoordinateApprox | 38.797°N 22.536°E ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
coastal pass between mountains and sea
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hot sulfur springs ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | hot gates ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFeature |
Thermopylae sanctuary of Demeter
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surface form:
Thermopylae battlefield archaeological area
Thermopylae hot springs ⓘ |
| hasRoad | modern highway connecting Athens and Thessaloniki passes nearby ⓘ |
| inscriptionText | Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, that here, obedient to their laws, we lie ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Battle of Thermopylae
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last stand of King Leonidas I and his Spartans ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
central Greece
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surface form:
Central Greece
Phthiotis regional unit ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Malian Gulf
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Spercheios River ⓘ |
| modernCondition |
coastline has shifted due to silting
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pass is now wider than in antiquity ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Lamia ⓘ |
| nearbyMountainRange | Kallidromo Mountains ⓘ |
| opponent |
Achaemenid Empire
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surface form:
Achaemenid Persian Empire
Greek city-states ⓘ |
| partOf |
Greco-Persian Wars
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transport corridor between Thessaly and Boeotia ⓘ |
| region |
Locris
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surface form:
historical region of Locris
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| strategicImportance |
chokepoint suitable for defensive stand
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narrow land route between northern and southern Greece ⓘ |
| tourismType | historical tourism site ⓘ |
| usedAs | defensive position in multiple historical periods ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Thermopylae Description of subject: Thermopylae is a narrow coastal pass in central Greece famous as the site of the legendary last stand of King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans against the Persian army in 480 BCE.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Central Greece
this entity surface form:
Thermopylai
this entity surface form:
The 300 Spartans