Saadian period
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The Saadian period was a 16th–17th century Moroccan dynasty’s era marked by extensive architectural patronage, flourishing arts, and strong political power centered in Marrakech.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Saadian period canonical | 1 |
| العصر الموحدي | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Saadian period Context triple: [El Badi Palace, historicalEra, Saadian period]
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Islamic period
The Islamic period refers to the historical era marked by the spread and dominance of Islam, encompassing its political, cultural, and religious developments from the 7th century onward.
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Hamidian Era
The Hamidian Era was the period of Sultan Abdul Hamid II’s autocratic rule over the late Ottoman Empire, marked by centralization of power, censorship, and efforts at modernization amid growing internal dissent and external pressures.
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Al-‘Asr
Al-‘Asr is the 103rd chapter of the Qur’an, a brief Meccan surah emphasizing the importance of faith, righteous deeds, truth, and patience in the fleeting span of human life.
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Ottoman period
The Ottoman period was the era from the late 13th century to the early 20th century when the Ottoman Empire ruled vast territories across Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, shaping the political, cultural, and religious landscape of these regions.
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Alamut period
The Alamut period was a medieval era in Ismaili Shia history marked by the Nizari Ismaili state centered at the mountain fortress of Alamut in northern Iran, known for its distinctive religious thought, strategic fortifications, and resistance to Sunni Seljuk and later Mongol powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Saadian period Target entity description: The Saadian period was a 16th–17th century Moroccan dynasty’s era marked by extensive architectural patronage, flourishing arts, and strong political power centered in Marrakech.
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A.
Islamic period
The Islamic period refers to the historical era marked by the spread and dominance of Islam, encompassing its political, cultural, and religious developments from the 7th century onward.
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B.
Hamidian Era
The Hamidian Era was the period of Sultan Abdul Hamid II’s autocratic rule over the late Ottoman Empire, marked by centralization of power, censorship, and efforts at modernization amid growing internal dissent and external pressures.
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C.
Al-‘Asr
Al-‘Asr is the 103rd chapter of the Qur’an, a brief Meccan surah emphasizing the importance of faith, righteous deeds, truth, and patience in the fleeting span of human life.
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D.
Ottoman period
The Ottoman period was the era from the late 13th century to the early 20th century when the Ottoman Empire ruled vast territories across Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, shaping the political, cultural, and religious landscape of these regions.
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E.
Alamut period
The Alamut period was a medieval era in Ismaili Shia history marked by the Nizari Ismaili state centered at the mountain fortress of Alamut in northern Iran, known for its distinctive religious thought, strategic fortifications, and resistance to Sunni Seljuk and later Mongol powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
era of Moroccan history
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historical period ⓘ |
| capital | Marrakesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| endTime | 17th century ⓘ |
| follows | Wattasid period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | sultanate ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Moroccan-Andalusian architecture
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Saadian architecture ⓘ |
| hasArtForm |
calligraphy
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stucco decoration ⓘ wood carving ⓘ zellij tilework ⓘ |
| hasArtisticPatron |
Ahmad al-Mansur
NERFINISHED
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Saadian sultans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCentralCity | Marrakesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalInfluenceFrom |
Andalusi culture
NERFINISHED
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Islamic art ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOutput |
madrasas
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mausoleums ⓘ palatial architecture ⓘ religious architecture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSphere | Maghreb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
sugar production
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trans-Saharan trade ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| hasMilitaryEvent |
Battle of Alcácer Quibir
NERFINISHED
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Moroccan conquest of the Songhai Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableRuler |
Abd al-Malik I
NERFINISHED
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Ahmad al-Mansur NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohammed ash-Sheikh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalCenter | Marrakesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligion |
Islam
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Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRulingDynasty | Saadian dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSecondaryCenter | Fez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSystemOfRule | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Ben Youssef Madrasa renovation
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El Badi Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ Saadian Tombs NERFINISHED ⓘ extensive architectural patronage ⓘ flourishing arts ⓘ strong political power ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saadian dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
early modern period
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history of Morocco ⓘ |
| precedes | Alaouite period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| startTime | 16th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Saadian period Description of subject: The Saadian period was a 16th–17th century Moroccan dynasty’s era marked by extensive architectural patronage, flourishing arts, and strong political power centered in Marrakech.
Referenced by (2)
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