Old Kandahar archaeological site
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Old Kandahar archaeological site is an ancient urban center in southern Afghanistan, widely regarded as the location of Alexandria in Arachosia founded by Alexander the Great.
All labels observed (1)
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| Old Kandahar archaeological site canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old Kandahar archaeological site Context triple: [Alexandria in Arachosia, identifiedWith, Old Kandahar archaeological site]
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Afrasiab archaeological site
The Afrasiab archaeological site is the ancient heart of Samarkand, containing the remains of early settlements, fortifications, and notable Sogdian-era murals that illuminate the region’s pre-Islamic history.
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B.
K2 archaeological site
The K2 archaeological site is an Iron Age settlement in South Africa known for its early evidence of complex social organization and trade that preceded the rise of the Mapungubwe kingdom.
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C.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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D.
Herat Citadel
Herat Citadel is a historic fortress in the Afghan city of Herat, notable for its strategic importance and centuries-old architectural heritage dating back to ancient and medieval empires.
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E.
Kharax Palace
Kharax Palace is a historic residence on the Crimean coast, best known as an example of architect Nikolay Krasnov’s elegant late 19th–early 20th century palace design.
- 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: Old Kandahar archaeological site Target entity description: Old Kandahar archaeological site is an ancient urban center in southern Afghanistan, widely regarded as the location of Alexandria in Arachosia founded by Alexander the Great.
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A.
Afrasiab archaeological site
The Afrasiab archaeological site is the ancient heart of Samarkand, containing the remains of early settlements, fortifications, and notable Sogdian-era murals that illuminate the region’s pre-Islamic history.
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B.
K2 archaeological site
The K2 archaeological site is an Iron Age settlement in South Africa known for its early evidence of complex social organization and trade that preceded the rise of the Mapungubwe kingdom.
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C.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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D.
Herat Citadel
Herat Citadel is a historic fortress in the Afghan city of Herat, notable for its strategic importance and centuries-old architectural heritage dating back to ancient and medieval empires.
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E.
Kharax Palace
Kharax Palace is a historic residence on the Crimean coast, best known as an example of architect Nikolay Krasnov’s elegant late 19th–early 20th century palace design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient city
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Alexandria in Arachosia
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Alexandria in Arachosia ⓘ
surface form:
Alexandria of Arachosia
|
| associatedWith |
Buddhist communities
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Greek colonists ⓘ local Iranian populations ⓘ |
| condition | ruins ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 31.61°N 65.70°E ⓘ |
| country | Afghanistan ⓘ |
| currentUse | archaeological research area ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalStratum |
Achaemenid layer
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Hellenistic layer ⓘ Islamic layer ⓘ Kushan layer ⓘ |
| hasPart |
city walls
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fortifications ⓘ religious structures ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | ancient urban center ⓘ |
| inception | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kandahar
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Kandahar Province ⓘ southern Afghanistan ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | UTC+4:30 ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Arghandab River valley
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modern city of Kandahar ⓘ |
| locatedOn | elevated mound ⓘ |
| materialEvidence |
Hellenistic pottery
ⓘ
architectural remains ⓘ coins ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ |
| partOf |
Arachosia
ⓘ
Hellenistic colonies founded by Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| region |
Kandahar
ⓘ
surface form:
Greater Kandahar
|
| significance |
key node on ancient trade routes between Iran and the Indian subcontinent
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major Hellenistic foundation in Central Asia ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
Achaemenid Empire
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surface form:
Achaemenid period
Hellenistic period ⓘ Islamic period ⓘ Kushan Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Kushan period
|
| strategicLocation | crossroads of routes linking Mesopotamia, Iran and India ⓘ |
| topicalFocus |
Alexander the Great’s eastern campaigns
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Greco-Bactrian history ⓘ Hellenistic urbanism ⓘ |
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