Srivijayan ports
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Srivijayan ports were key maritime trading hubs in Southeast Asia that controlled vital sea routes and facilitated extensive commercial and cultural exchange between India, China, and the wider Indian Ocean world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Srivijayan ports canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6550326 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Srivijayan ports Context triple: [Chola invasion of Srivijaya in 1025, target, Srivijayan ports]
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A.
Port of Teluk Bayur
The Port of Teluk Bayur is a major seaport on the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, serving as a key hub for regional trade and maritime transport.
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B.
Port of Semayang
The Port of Semayang is a major seaport serving the city of Balikpapan in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, functioning as an important hub for regional passenger and cargo transport.
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C.
Pali port
Pali port is a small harbor village on the Greek island of Nisyros, known for its tranquil atmosphere, marina, and access to nearby beaches and hot springs.
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D.
Mayabunder port
Mayabunder port is a coastal harbor and transport hub on Middle Andaman Island in India’s Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, serving regional passenger and cargo traffic.
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E.
Port of Bengkulu
The Port of Bengkulu is a key Indonesian seaport on the west coast of Sumatra that handles regional trade and supports the economic activities of the city and province of Bengkulu.
- 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: Srivijayan ports Target entity description: Srivijayan ports were key maritime trading hubs in Southeast Asia that controlled vital sea routes and facilitated extensive commercial and cultural exchange between India, China, and the wider Indian Ocean world.
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A.
Port of Teluk Bayur
The Port of Teluk Bayur is a major seaport on the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, serving as a key hub for regional trade and maritime transport.
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B.
Port of Semayang
The Port of Semayang is a major seaport serving the city of Balikpapan in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, functioning as an important hub for regional passenger and cargo transport.
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C.
Pali port
Pali port is a small harbor village on the Greek island of Nisyros, known for its tranquil atmosphere, marina, and access to nearby beaches and hot springs.
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D.
Mayabunder port
Mayabunder port is a coastal harbor and transport hub on Middle Andaman Island in India’s Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, serving regional passenger and cargo traffic.
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E.
Port of Bengkulu
The Port of Bengkulu is a key Indonesian seaport on the west coast of Sumatra that handles regional trade and supports the economic activities of the city and province of Bengkulu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Srivijaya-related sites
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historical maritime ports ⓘ trading hubs ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Srivijaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Bay of Bengal trade network
NERFINISHED
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Indian Ocean trade network NERFINISHED ⓘ South China Sea trade network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedBy |
Arab-Persian geographers
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Chinese records ⓘ Indian inscriptions ⓘ |
| facilitated |
spread of Mahayana Buddhism
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spread of Sanskrit culture ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring |
10th century
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11th century ⓘ 12th century ⓘ 7th century ⓘ 8th century ⓘ 9th century ⓘ |
| handledCommodity |
aromatic woods
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camphor ⓘ ceramics ⓘ gold ⓘ resins ⓘ spices ⓘ textiles ⓘ |
| linkedRegions |
China
NERFINISHED
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East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Island Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Mainland Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Indonesia
NERFINISHED
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Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore region NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorPortExample |
Barus
NERFINISHED
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Chaiya NERFINISHED ⓘ Jambi NERFINISHED ⓘ Kedah NERFINISHED ⓘ Ligor NERFINISHED ⓘ Palembang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Srivijaya maritime network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicallyControlled |
Strait of Malacca
NERFINISHED
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Sunda Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ maritime routes between India and China ⓘ vital sea routes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural exchange
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maritime trade ⓘ religious dissemination ⓘ transshipment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Srivijayan ports Description of subject: Srivijayan ports were key maritime trading hubs in Southeast Asia that controlled vital sea routes and facilitated extensive commercial and cultural exchange between India, China, and the wider Indian Ocean world.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.