Tigris expedition
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The Tigris expedition was a 1978 reed-boat voyage led by Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl to demonstrate possible ancient maritime contacts between Mesopotamia and neighboring civilizations.
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| Tigris expedition canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Tigris expedition Context triple: [Kon-Tiki Museum, associatedWith, Tigris expedition]
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Gordon Relief Expedition
The Gordon Relief Expedition was a British military mission in 1884–1885 sent up the Nile to attempt to rescue General Charles Gordon and relieve the besieged city of Khartoum during the Mahdist War in Sudan.
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Tabuk expedition
The Tabuk expedition was a late 9th-year AH military campaign led by the Prophet Muhammad toward the northern frontier of Arabia, notable for its logistical difficulty and for ending without actual combat.
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Bourmont expedition of 1830
The Bourmont expedition of 1830 was a French military campaign led by General Louis de Bourmont against Algiers, which initiated France’s colonial conquest of Algeria.
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Salonika Expedition
The Salonika Expedition was an Allied military campaign during World War I in the Balkans, centered on forces based around the Greek port city of Salonika (Thessaloniki) to oppose Central Powers operations in the region.
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Congo Expedition
Congo Expedition is an African rainforest-themed exhibit area at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium featuring species and habitats from the Congo Basin.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Tigris expedition Target entity description: The Tigris expedition was a 1978 reed-boat voyage led by Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl to demonstrate possible ancient maritime contacts between Mesopotamia and neighboring civilizations.
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A.
Gordon Relief Expedition
The Gordon Relief Expedition was a British military mission in 1884–1885 sent up the Nile to attempt to rescue General Charles Gordon and relieve the besieged city of Khartoum during the Mahdist War in Sudan.
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B.
Tabuk expedition
The Tabuk expedition was a late 9th-year AH military campaign led by the Prophet Muhammad toward the northern frontier of Arabia, notable for its logistical difficulty and for ending without actual combat.
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C.
Bourmont expedition of 1830
The Bourmont expedition of 1830 was a French military campaign led by General Louis de Bourmont against Algiers, which initiated France’s colonial conquest of Algeria.
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D.
Salonika Expedition
The Salonika Expedition was an Allied military campaign during World War I in the Balkans, centered on forces based around the Greek port city of Salonika (Thessaloniki) to oppose Central Powers operations in the region.
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E.
Congo Expedition
Congo Expedition is an African rainforest-themed exhibit area at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium featuring species and habitats from the Congo Basin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental archaeological expedition
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reed-boat voyage ⓘ |
| aimedToShow | feasibility of long-distance sea travel by ancient Mesopotamian civilizations ⓘ |
| associatedWithRiver | Tigris River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicallyFollows | Ra II expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| departureLocation | Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn | books by Thor Heyerdahl ⓘ |
| exploresHypothesis |
prehistoric maritime links between Mesopotamia and Indus Valley
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prehistoric maritime links between Mesopotamia and the Arabian region ⓘ prehistoric maritime links between Mesopotamia and the Horn of Africa ⓘ |
| hasCountryOfOrigin | Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext | late 20th-century experimental voyages testing ancient seafaring ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfDocumentation |
English
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Norwegian ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after the Tigris River ⓘ |
| hasParticipant | international crew ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
ancient navigation
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experimental archaeology ⓘ intercultural contacts in antiquity ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | ancient Mesopotamian seafaring ⓘ |
| leader | Thor Heyerdahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledBy | Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLeaderNationality | Norwegian ⓘ |
| partOf | Thor Heyerdahl expeditions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to demonstrate possible ancient maritime contacts between Mesopotamia and neighboring civilizations ⓘ |
| startTime | 1978 ⓘ |
| usedConstructionTechnique | traditional reed-boat building methods ⓘ |
| usedMaterial | reeds ⓘ |
| vesselType | reed boat ⓘ |
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