Kitab al-Ibar
E428403
Kitab al-Ibar is a monumental 14th-century universal history by Ibn Khaldun, best known for its pioneering introduction, the Muqaddimah, which laid the foundations of modern historiography and sociology.
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| Kitab al-Ibar canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kitab al-Ibar Context triple: [Ibn Khaldun, notableWork, Kitab al-Ibar]
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Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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B.
Kitab al-Saydalah
Kitab al-Saydalah is a seminal medieval Islamic pharmacological treatise that systematically catalogues drugs, their properties, and their medical uses.
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Kitab al-Sab'in
Kitab al-Sab'in is a seminal alchemical treatise attributed to the early Islamic polymath Jabir ibn Hayyan, exploring theoretical and practical aspects of chemistry and transmutation.
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D.
Kitab al-Mansuri
Kitab al-Mansuri is a seminal 10th-century medical compendium by the Persian physician al-Razi, widely studied in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
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Al-Hawi
Al-Hawi is a monumental 10th-century medical encyclopedia by the Persian physician al-Razi, compiling and critically evaluating the medical knowledge of Greco-Roman, Indian, and earlier Islamic sources.
- 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: Kitab al-Ibar Target entity description: Kitab al-Ibar is a monumental 14th-century universal history by Ibn Khaldun, best known for its pioneering introduction, the Muqaddimah, which laid the foundations of modern historiography and sociology.
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A.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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B.
Kitab al-Saydalah
Kitab al-Saydalah is a seminal medieval Islamic pharmacological treatise that systematically catalogues drugs, their properties, and their medical uses.
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C.
Kitab al-Sab'in
Kitab al-Sab'in is a seminal alchemical treatise attributed to the early Islamic polymath Jabir ibn Hayyan, exploring theoretical and practical aspects of chemistry and transmutation.
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D.
Kitab al-Mansuri
Kitab al-Mansuri is a seminal 10th-century medical compendium by the Persian physician al-Razi, widely studied in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
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E.
Al-Hawi
Al-Hawi is a monumental 10th-century medical encyclopedia by the Persian physician al-Razi, compiling and critically evaluating the medical knowledge of Greco-Roman, Indian, and earlier Islamic sources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Arabic book
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historical work ⓘ universal history ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Book of Lessons
NERFINISHED
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Kitāb al-ʻIbar wa-Dīwān al-Mubtadaʼ wa-al-Khabar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Ibn Khaldun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 14th century ⓘ |
| contains |
analysis of rise and fall of dynasties
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discussion of economics and taxation ⓘ discussion of urban and rural society ⓘ methodological critique of historical reports ⓘ theory of ‘asabiyyah (social cohesion) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Marinid Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
economic thought
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political theory ⓘ social theory ⓘ |
| genre |
historiography
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world history ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
cyclical theory of history
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distinction between nomadic and sedentary life ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book of the Examples
NERFINISHED
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Muqaddimah NERFINISHED ⓘ volumes on Islamic history ⓘ volumes on non-Islamic history ⓘ |
| inception | c. 1370s ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern historiography
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philosophy of history ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Islamic historiographical tradition
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Quranic view of history ⓘ |
| mainPart |
Muqaddimah (introductory volume)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
general world history volumes ⓘ history of Berbers and Maghreb ⓘ |
| notableFor | Muqaddimah introduction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfMainParts | 3 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| placeOfWriting |
Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Ifriqiya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | multi-volume work ⓘ |
| subject |
Arab dynasties
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Berber dynasties NERFINISHED ⓘ Islamic history ⓘ Maghreb history ⓘ North African history ⓘ universal history ⓘ world civilizations ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | from Creation to Ibn Khaldun’s own time ⓘ |
| title | Kitab al-Ibar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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