Muruj al-Dhahab wa Maʿadin al-Jawhar
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Muruj al-Dhahab wa Maʿadin al-Jawhar is a 10th-century Arabic historical and geographical encyclopedia by al-Masudi that surveys world history, cultures, and natural wonders.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Muruj al-Dhahab wa Maʿadin al-Jawhar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Muruj al-Dhahab wa Maʿadin al-Jawhar Context triple: [Al-Masudi, notableWork, Muruj al-Dhahab wa Maʿadin al-Jawhar]
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A.
Mishkat al-Anwar
Mishkat al-Anwar is a seminal mystical-philosophical treatise in Islamic thought that explores the metaphor of divine light and the nature of spiritual knowledge.
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B.
Al Mandaq
Al Mandaq is a town in southwestern Saudi Arabia known for its mountainous terrain and cool climate within the Al Bahah region.
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C.
Al-Masad
Al-Masad is the 111th chapter of the Qur’an, known for condemning Abu Lahab and his wife for their opposition to the Prophet Muhammad.
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D.
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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E.
Insha al-Dawa’ir
Insha al-Dawa’ir is a seminal philosophical and mystical treatise by the Sufi thinker Ibn Arabi that explores metaphysical concepts through the symbolism of circles and cosmological diagrams.
- 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: Muruj al-Dhahab wa Maʿadin al-Jawhar Target entity description: Muruj al-Dhahab wa Maʿadin al-Jawhar is a 10th-century Arabic historical and geographical encyclopedia by al-Masudi that surveys world history, cultures, and natural wonders.
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A.
Mishkat al-Anwar
Mishkat al-Anwar is a seminal mystical-philosophical treatise in Islamic thought that explores the metaphor of divine light and the nature of spiritual knowledge.
-
B.
Al Mandaq
Al Mandaq is a town in southwestern Saudi Arabia known for its mountainous terrain and cool climate within the Al Bahah region.
-
C.
Al-Masad
Al-Masad is the 111th chapter of the Qur’an, known for condemning Abu Lahab and his wife for their opposition to the Prophet Muhammad.
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D.
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.
-
E.
Insha al-Dawa’ir
Insha al-Dawa’ir is a seminal philosophical and mystical treatise by the Sufi thinker Ibn Arabi that explores metaphysical concepts through the symbolism of circles and cosmological diagrams.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arabic prose work
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geographical encyclopedia ⓘ historical encyclopedia ⓘ medieval Arabic book ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Baghdad intellectual milieu
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Islamic Golden Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | al-Masudi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorFullName | Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn al-Husayn al-Masudi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coversPeriod | from creation to the author’s own time ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 10th century ⓘ |
| genre |
adab literature
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geography ⓘ history ⓘ |
| hasModernEditions | critical Arabic editions ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
English
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French ⓘ other European languages ⓘ |
| historicalValue |
major source for early Islamic history
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major source for medieval geography ⓘ |
| includesTopic |
Arabian Peninsula
NERFINISHED
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Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ China NERFINISHED ⓘ East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Islamic history ⓘ Mediterranean regions ⓘ Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ history of caliphs ⓘ history of the prophets ⓘ marvels and curiosities ⓘ minerals and precious stones ⓘ pre-Islamic history ⓘ trade routes ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Islamic historians
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later geographers ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
anecdotal
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encyclopedic ⓘ narrative ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cultures of different peoples
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natural wonders ⓘ world history ⓘ |
| originalTitleScript | مروج الذهب ومعادن الجوهر NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | multiple medieval manuscripts ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Islamic ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
Meadows of Gold and Mines of Gems
NERFINISHED
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Meadows of Gold and Mines of Jewels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Muruj al-Dhahab wa Maʿadin al-Jawhar Description of subject: Muruj al-Dhahab wa Maʿadin al-Jawhar is a 10th-century Arabic historical and geographical encyclopedia by al-Masudi that surveys world history, cultures, and natural wonders.
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