Late Intermediate Period
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The Late Intermediate Period was a pre-Columbian era in Andean history marked by the rise of powerful regional states and cultures, including the Chimú, between the decline of the Wari and Tiwanaku empires and the expansion of the Inca.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Late Intermediate Period canonical | 12 |
| Late Intermediate Period (end phase) | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Late Intermediate Period Context triple: [Chimu culture, timePeriod, Late Intermediate Period]
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A.
Early Intermediate Period
The Early Intermediate Period was a formative era in ancient Peruvian history (roughly 200 BCE–600 CE) marked by the rise of regional cultures and monumental architecture along the coast and highlands.
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B.
Third Intermediate Period of Egypt
The Third Intermediate Period of Egypt was a time of political fragmentation, weakened central authority, and foreign influence that followed the New Kingdom and preceded the Late Period in ancient Egyptian history.
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First Intermediate Period of Egypt
The First Intermediate Period of Egypt was a time of political fragmentation, weakened central authority, and regional rivalries between local rulers that separated the Old Kingdom from the Middle Kingdom.
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Middle Horizon
The Middle Horizon was a major pre-Columbian archaeological period in the central Andes marked by the expansion and influence of powerful highland states such as Tiwanaku and Wari.
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E.
Second Intermediate Period of Egypt
The Second Intermediate Period of Egypt was a time of political fragmentation and foreign rule, notably by the Hyksos, between the Middle and New Kingdoms.
- 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: Late Intermediate Period Target entity description: The Late Intermediate Period was a pre-Columbian era in Andean history marked by the rise of powerful regional states and cultures, including the Chimú, between the decline of the Wari and Tiwanaku empires and the expansion of the Inca.
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A.
Early Intermediate Period
The Early Intermediate Period was a formative era in ancient Peruvian history (roughly 200 BCE–600 CE) marked by the rise of regional cultures and monumental architecture along the coast and highlands.
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B.
Third Intermediate Period of Egypt
The Third Intermediate Period of Egypt was a time of political fragmentation, weakened central authority, and foreign influence that followed the New Kingdom and preceded the Late Period in ancient Egyptian history.
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C.
First Intermediate Period of Egypt
The First Intermediate Period of Egypt was a time of political fragmentation, weakened central authority, and regional rivalries between local rulers that separated the Old Kingdom from the Middle Kingdom.
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D.
Middle Horizon
The Middle Horizon was a major pre-Columbian archaeological period in the central Andes marked by the expansion and influence of powerful highland states such as Tiwanaku and Wari.
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E.
Second Intermediate Period of Egypt
The Second Intermediate Period of Egypt was a time of political fragmentation and foreign rule, notably by the Hyksos, between the Middle and New Kingdoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| archaeologicalPhaseOf |
Central Andes
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northern Peru ⓘ
surface form:
North Coast of Peru
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| associatedWith |
post-Wari regionalization
ⓘ
pre-Inca state formation ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
development of coastal kingdoms
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fortified hilltop settlements ⓘ intensive warfare among polities ⓘ political fragmentation ⓘ regional cultural diversity ⓘ rise of regional states ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | between Middle Horizon and Late Horizon ⓘ |
| definedBy | Andean archaeologists ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
intensive irrigation agriculture
ⓘ
long-distance maritime trade ⓘ specialized craft production ⓘ |
| endTime | c. 1470 CE ⓘ |
| follows |
Middle Horizon
ⓘ
Tiwanaku culture ⓘ
surface form:
Tiwanaku Empire
Wari Empire ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
construction of Chan Chan
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expansion of Chimú Empire ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex irrigation canal systems
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distinctive regional ceramics ⓘ elaborate metalworking traditions ⓘ large adobe cities on the north coast ⓘ |
| majorCulture |
Cañari polities
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Chachapoya culture ⓘ Chancay culture ⓘ Chimu culture ⓘ
surface form:
Chimú culture
Colla (Qolla) polities ⓘ Huanca polities ⓘ Ica-Chincha culture ⓘ Sicán culture ⓘ
surface form:
Lambayeque (Sicán) culture
Lupaca polities ⓘ |
| partOf |
Late Intermediate Period of the Andes
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surface form:
Andean chronology
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| politicalStructure |
city-states and chiefdoms
ⓘ
multiple competing kingdoms ⓘ |
| precedes |
Inca Empire expansion
ⓘ
Late Horizon ⓘ |
| region |
Andes
ⓘ
Pre-Columbian Peru ⓘ |
| religion |
continuation of earlier Andean religious traditions
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regional cults and local deities ⓘ |
| startTime | c. 1000 CE ⓘ |
| timeSpan | approximately 10th to 15th centuries CE ⓘ |
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Subject: Late Intermediate Period Description of subject: The Late Intermediate Period was a pre-Columbian era in Andean history marked by the rise of powerful regional states and cultures, including the Chimú, between the decline of the Wari and Tiwanaku empires and the expansion of the Inca.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Late Intermediate Period (end phase)