Cypselus
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Cypselus was a 7th-century BC tyrant who seized power in Corinth and founded a ruling dynasty that marked a significant shift from aristocratic to autocratic rule in the city-state.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2772699 — 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: Cypselus Context triple: [Corinth, ruler, Cypselus]
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Peisistratos
Peisistratos was a 6th-century BCE Athenian tyrant who consolidated power in Athens and laid groundwork for its later democratic and cultural flourishing.
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Agesilaus
"Agesilaus" is a biographical work by the ancient Greek historian Xenophon that praises and chronicles the life and leadership of the Spartan king Agesilaus II.
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C.
Pleisthenes
Pleisthenes is a relatively obscure figure in Greek mythology, sometimes described as a son of Atreus and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus, and associated with the royal house of Mycenae.
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Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antigonus I Monophthalmus was a prominent Macedonian general of Alexander the Great who became a powerful Diadochi ruler and founder of the Antigonid dynasty during the early Hellenistic era.
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Aristodemus
Aristodemus is a minor figure in ancient Greek philosophy, known primarily as a participant and narrator in Plato’s dialogue Symposium.
- 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: Cypselus Target entity description: Cypselus was a 7th-century BC tyrant who seized power in Corinth and founded a ruling dynasty that marked a significant shift from aristocratic to autocratic rule in the city-state.
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A.
Peisistratos
Peisistratos was a 6th-century BCE Athenian tyrant who consolidated power in Athens and laid groundwork for its later democratic and cultural flourishing.
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B.
Agesilaus
"Agesilaus" is a biographical work by the ancient Greek historian Xenophon that praises and chronicles the life and leadership of the Spartan king Agesilaus II.
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C.
Pleisthenes
Pleisthenes is a relatively obscure figure in Greek mythology, sometimes described as a son of Atreus and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus, and associated with the royal house of Mycenae.
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D.
Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antigonus I Monophthalmus was a prominent Macedonian general of Alexander the Great who became a powerful Diadochi ruler and founder of the Antigonid dynasty during the early Hellenistic era.
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E.
Aristodemus
Aristodemus is a minor figure in ancient Greek philosophy, known primarily as a participant and narrator in Plato’s dialogue Symposium.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek tyrant
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historical figure ⓘ ruler of Corinth ⓘ |
| approximateReignEnd | c. 627 BC ⓘ |
| approximateReignStart | c. 657 BC ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Temple of Apollo at Delphi
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chest of Cypselus ⓘ |
| country | Corinth ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Greek ⓘ |
| dynastyFounded | Cypselid dynasty ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Greek ⓘ |
| father | Eetion of Corinth ⓘ |
| governmentForm | tyranny ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early example of Greek tyranny
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influential in the political development of Corinth ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding the Cypselid dynasty in Corinth
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overthrowing the Bacchiad aristocracy in Corinth ⓘ seizing power in Corinth ⓘ transitioning Corinth from aristocratic to autocratic rule ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| legacy | established a ruling house that lasted for two generations after him ⓘ |
| mother | Labda ⓘ |
| notableEvent | coup against the Bacchiads in Corinth ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Corinth
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Peloponnese ⓘ ancient Greece ⓘ |
| politicalChange |
end of Bacchiad oligarchy in Corinth
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establishment of personal autocratic rule in Corinth ⓘ |
| politicalOpponents | Bacchiad clan ⓘ |
| positionHeld | tyrant of Corinth ⓘ |
| powerAcquisitionMethod | violent seizure of power ⓘ |
| powerBase | popular support among non-aristocratic Corinthians ⓘ |
| predecessor | Bacchiad aristocracy ⓘ |
| regionRuled | Corinthia ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| source |
Herodotus
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Nicolaus of Damascus ⓘ |
| successor | Periander ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
7th century BC
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Archaic period of ancient Greece ⓘ |
| typeOfGovernmentEstablished | hereditary tyranny ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cypselus Description of subject: Cypselus was a 7th-century BC tyrant who seized power in Corinth and founded a ruling dynasty that marked a significant shift from aristocratic to autocratic rule in the city-state.
Referenced by (2)
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