Illyrian paganism
E362505
Illyrian paganism was the pre-Christian polytheistic belief system of the ancient Illyrian peoples of the western Balkans, centered on nature deities, ancestor worship, and local cults.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Illyrian paganism canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3500064 — 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: Illyrian paganism Context triple: [Christianization of the Balkans, replacesReligion, Illyrian paganism]
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A.
Anatolian paganism
Anatolian paganism refers to the pre-Christian polytheistic religious traditions of ancient Anatolia, characterized by the worship of a diverse pantheon of local and regional deities, nature cults, and syncretic practices influenced by neighboring civilizations.
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B.
Greco-Roman paganism
Greco-Roman paganism was the polytheistic religious tradition of ancient Greece and Rome, centered on a pantheon of gods, ritual sacrifice, and civic cult practices.
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C.
Etruscan religion
Etruscan religion was the polytheistic belief system of the ancient Etruscans, characterized by elaborate rituals, divination practices, and a pantheon that significantly shaped early Roman religious traditions.
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D.
Pagan
Pagan is a volcanic island in the Northern Mariana Islands known for its active stratovolcanoes and history of significant eruptions.
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E.
Pagan
Pagan, also known as Bagan, is an ancient city in Myanmar renowned for its vast plain of thousands of Buddhist temples and pagodas dating from the 9th to 13th centuries.
- 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: Illyrian paganism Target entity description: Illyrian paganism was the pre-Christian polytheistic belief system of the ancient Illyrian peoples of the western Balkans, centered on nature deities, ancestor worship, and local cults.
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A.
Anatolian paganism
Anatolian paganism refers to the pre-Christian polytheistic religious traditions of ancient Anatolia, characterized by the worship of a diverse pantheon of local and regional deities, nature cults, and syncretic practices influenced by neighboring civilizations.
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B.
Greco-Roman paganism
Greco-Roman paganism was the polytheistic religious tradition of ancient Greece and Rome, centered on a pantheon of gods, ritual sacrifice, and civic cult practices.
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C.
Etruscan religion
Etruscan religion was the polytheistic belief system of the ancient Etruscans, characterized by elaborate rituals, divination practices, and a pantheon that significantly shaped early Roman religious traditions.
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D.
Pagan
Pagan is a volcanic island in the Northern Mariana Islands known for its active stratovolcanoes and history of significant eruptions.
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E.
Pagan
Pagan, also known as Bagan, is an ancient city in Myanmar renowned for its vast plain of thousands of Buddhist temples and pagodas dating from the 9th to 13th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient religion
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ethnic religion ⓘ polytheistic religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
river cults
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sacred mountains ⓘ sacred springs ⓘ warrior traditions ⓘ |
| coreRegion |
Adriatic coast
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Dinaric Alps ⓘ eastern Adriatic hinterland ⓘ |
| declineCause | Christianization of the Balkans ⓘ |
| documentedBy |
Greek literary sources
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Roman inscriptions ⓘ epigraphic evidence ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Christianization of the Balkans
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surface form:
Christianity in the Balkans
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| follows | polytheism ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ancestor worship
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animism ⓘ hero cults ⓘ local cults ⓘ nature worship ⓘ regional cult diversity ⓘ ritual sacrifice ⓘ veneration of springs and mountains ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Andinus
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Anzotica ⓘ Armatus ⓘ Bindo ⓘ Bindus ⓘ Boria ⓘ Deipaturos ⓘ Eia ⓘ Ica ⓘ Latra ⓘ Malesocus ⓘ Medaurus ⓘ Redon ⓘ Sentona ⓘ Tadenus ⓘ Tata ⓘ Thana ⓘ Vepitina ⓘ Vidasus ⓘ |
| influenced | later South Slavic folk beliefs ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Italic religions
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Thracian religion ⓘ ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Illyrians ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Illyricum
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surface form:
Illyria
Western Balkans ⓘ
surface form:
western Balkans
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| precededBy | prehistoric Balkan belief systems ⓘ |
| suppressedBy | Roman imperial cult ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classical antiquity
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Hellenistic period ⓘ Iron Age ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Illyrian paganism Description of subject: Illyrian paganism was the pre-Christian polytheistic belief system of the ancient Illyrian peoples of the western Balkans, centered on nature deities, ancestor worship, and local cults.
Referenced by (2)
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