expedition against Aratta
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The "expedition against Aratta" is an ancient Sumerian epic narrative recounting Enmerkar’s legendary campaign to subdue the distant, wealthy land of Aratta through diplomacy, magic, and divine favor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| expedition against Aratta canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: expedition against Aratta Context triple: [Enmerkar, notableWork, expedition against Aratta]
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American expedition to Nippur
The American expedition to Nippur was a late 19th-century archaeological project, largely sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania, that conducted some of the first major scientific excavations in Mesopotamia and helped reveal the ancient Sumerian city of Nippur.
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Northern Expedition
Northern Expedition is a large roll-on/roll-off passenger and vehicle ferry operated by BC Ferries on routes along the British Columbia coast.
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Northern Expedition
The Northern Expedition was a 1926–1928 military campaign led by Chiang Kai-shek to unify China under the Nationalist government by defeating regional warlords.
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Expedition of Hisma
The Expedition of Hisma was an early Islamic military campaign led by the Prophet Muhammad’s companion Zayd ibn Harithah against hostile tribes in the Hisma region of northwestern Arabia.
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expedition of Nakhla
The expedition of Nakhla was a pivotal early Muslim raid against a Quraysh caravan near Mecca that intensified tensions and helped precipitate larger battles in the early Islamic period.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: expedition against Aratta Target entity description: The "expedition against Aratta" is an ancient Sumerian epic narrative recounting Enmerkar’s legendary campaign to subdue the distant, wealthy land of Aratta through diplomacy, magic, and divine favor.
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A.
American expedition to Nippur
The American expedition to Nippur was a late 19th-century archaeological project, largely sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania, that conducted some of the first major scientific excavations in Mesopotamia and helped reveal the ancient Sumerian city of Nippur.
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B.
Northern Expedition
Northern Expedition is a large roll-on/roll-off passenger and vehicle ferry operated by BC Ferries on routes along the British Columbia coast.
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C.
Northern Expedition
The Northern Expedition was a 1926–1928 military campaign led by Chiang Kai-shek to unify China under the Nationalist government by defeating regional warlords.
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D.
Expedition of Hisma
The Expedition of Hisma was an early Islamic military campaign led by the Prophet Muhammad’s companion Zayd ibn Harithah against hostile tribes in the Hisma region of northwestern Arabia.
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E.
expedition of Nakhla
The expedition of Nakhla was a pivotal early Muslim raid against a Quraysh caravan near Mecca that intensified tensions and helped precipitate larger battles in the early Islamic period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sumerian epic
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ancient Mesopotamian literary work ⓘ mythological narrative ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Sumerian civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Enki
NERFINISHED
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Inanna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | southern Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| containsElement |
magical spells
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prayers to deities ⓘ ritual speech ⓘ |
| culturalRole | example of early Near Eastern epic tradition ⓘ |
| depictsLocation |
mountainous land of Aratta
NERFINISHED
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temple of Inanna in Uruk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsRuler | Enmerkar, king of Uruk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describesEvent |
attempt to subdue Aratta
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campaign of Enmerkar against Aratta ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Enmerkar
NERFINISHED
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Inanna NERFINISHED ⓘ lord of Aratta ⓘ messenger of Enmerkar ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
epic poetry
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myth ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Sumerian ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Enmerkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
Aratta
NERFINISHED
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Uruk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
conflict between cities
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diplomacy ⓘ divine favor ⓘ kingship ⓘ magic ⓘ submission of foreign lands ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
exaltation of Inanna’s power
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legitimation of Uruk’s supremacy ⓘ praise of Enmerkar ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| partOfTradition | Enmerkar and Aratta cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedOn | cuneiform tablets ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Enmerkar and En-suhgir-ana
NERFINISHED
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Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta NERFINISHED ⓘ Lugalbanda and the Anzud Bird NERFINISHED ⓘ Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin | Early second millennium BCE (approximate literary composition) ⓘ |
| usesMotif |
boasting and challenge exchanges
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divinely sanctioned kingship ⓘ long-distance diplomacy ⓘ magical incantations ⓘ |
| writingSystem | cuneiform ⓘ |
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