Tikal dynasty
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The Tikal dynasty was the ruling royal lineage of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, which dominated much of the central Maya lowlands during the Classic period.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tikal dynasty canonical | 2 |
| Tikal polity | 2 |
| Tikal royal dynasty | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7107311 — 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: Tikal dynasty Context triple: [Great Plaza, associatedWith, Tikal dynasty]
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A.
House of Pakal dynasty
The House of Pakal dynasty was a prominent royal family that ruled the Maya city-state of Palenque during its peak in the Classic period, producing notable kings such as Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I.
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B.
Kaqchikel Maya kingdom
The Kaqchikel Maya kingdom was a powerful highland Maya polity centered in what is now Guatemala, known for its complex social organization, fortified cities, and resistance to early Spanish conquest.
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C.
Cometopuli dynasty
The Cometopuli dynasty was a medieval Bulgarian royal house that ruled the First Bulgarian Empire during its final decades, most notably under Tsar Samuel, and led resistance against Byzantine expansion in the Balkans.
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D.
Kʼicheʼ Maya polity
The Kʼicheʼ Maya polity was a powerful pre-Columbian highland Maya kingdom in what is now Guatemala, known for its complex social organization, military strength, and role in resisting early Spanish conquest.
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E.
Sayaxché
Sayaxché is a town and municipality in northern Guatemala known as a gateway to Maya archaeological sites and the forests and rivers of the Petén region.
- 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: Tikal dynasty Target entity description: The Tikal dynasty was the ruling royal lineage of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, which dominated much of the central Maya lowlands during the Classic period.
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A.
House of Pakal dynasty
The House of Pakal dynasty was a prominent royal family that ruled the Maya city-state of Palenque during its peak in the Classic period, producing notable kings such as Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I.
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B.
Kaqchikel Maya kingdom
The Kaqchikel Maya kingdom was a powerful highland Maya polity centered in what is now Guatemala, known for its complex social organization, fortified cities, and resistance to early Spanish conquest.
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C.
Cometopuli dynasty
The Cometopuli dynasty was a medieval Bulgarian royal house that ruled the First Bulgarian Empire during its final decades, most notably under Tsar Samuel, and led resistance against Byzantine expansion in the Balkans.
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D.
Kʼicheʼ Maya polity
The Kʼicheʼ Maya polity was a powerful pre-Columbian highland Maya kingdom in what is now Guatemala, known for its complex social organization, military strength, and role in resisting early Spanish conquest.
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E.
Sayaxché
Sayaxché is a town and municipality in northern Guatemala known as a gateway to Maya archaeological sites and the forests and rivers of the Petén region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya dynasty
ⓘ
royal lineage ⓘ |
| capital | Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Maya culture ⓘ |
| endTime | 10th century CE ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
dynastic marriage alliances
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inter-polity warfare ⓘ |
| floruit |
Early Classic period
ⓘ
Late Classic period ⓘ |
| governmentForm | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalSite |
North Acropolis of Tikal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Temple I NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBurialPlaceForRulers | North Acropolis of Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBurialPlaceForRulers | Temple I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Classic Maya language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableRuler |
Chak Tok Ichʼaak I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chitam NERFINISHED ⓘ Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I NERFINISHED ⓘ Kan Chitam NERFINISHED ⓘ Nuun Ujol Chaak NERFINISHED ⓘ Siyaj Chan Kʼawiil II NERFINISHED ⓘ Yax Ehb Xook NERFINISHED ⓘ Yax Nuun Ahiin I NERFINISHED ⓘ Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitleForRuler |
ajaw
ⓘ
kʼuhul ajaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedRegion |
Petén Basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
central Maya lowlands ⓘ |
| knownFrom |
Maya hieroglyphic inscriptions
ⓘ
archaeological evidence ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maya lowlands ⓘ Petén Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Late Classic resurgence of Tikal
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Tikal hiatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Tikal–Calakmul rivalry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | hegemonic power in central Maya lowlands ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| rival |
Calakmul
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Caracol NERFINISHED ⓘ Snake dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1st century CE ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Classic period of Maya civilization ⓘ |
| usedWritingSystem | Maya script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Tikal dynasty Description of subject: The Tikal dynasty was the ruling royal lineage of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, which dominated much of the central Maya lowlands during the Classic period.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tikal royal dynasty
this entity surface form:
Tikal polity
this entity surface form:
Tikal polity