Timoleon of Corinth
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Timoleon of Corinth was a 4th-century BC Greek statesman and general best known for liberating Syracuse from tyranny and helping to restore stability and democracy in Sicily.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Timoleon | 4 |
| Corinthian statesman Timoleon | 1 |
| Timoleon of Corinth canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Timoleon of Corinth Context triple: [Tauromenium, alliedWith, Timoleon of Corinth]
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Thrasybulus of Syracuse
Thrasybulus of Syracuse was a 5th-century BC tyrant who briefly ruled Syracuse in Sicily after succeeding his brother Gelon before being overthrown and exiled.
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Polyzalus of Gela
Polyzalus of Gela was a 5th-century BC Sicilian Greek tyrant and member of the Deinomenid dynasty, known for his political power and for commissioning major dedications at panhellenic sanctuaries.
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Aristides of Miletus
Aristides of Miletus was an ancient Greek writer, traditionally credited as one of the earliest and most influential authors of erotic and narrative prose.
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Nicias of Argos
Nicias of Argos was a lesser-known member of the mythic Atreid royal lineage associated with the city of Argos in ancient Greek tradition.
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E.
Epaminondas
Epaminondas was a Theban statesman and general of Classical Greece renowned for his military innovations and decisive victories over Sparta, which shifted the balance of power in the Greek world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Timoleon of Corinth Target entity description: Timoleon of Corinth was a 4th-century BC Greek statesman and general best known for liberating Syracuse from tyranny and helping to restore stability and democracy in Sicily.
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A.
Thrasybulus of Syracuse
Thrasybulus of Syracuse was a 5th-century BC tyrant who briefly ruled Syracuse in Sicily after succeeding his brother Gelon before being overthrown and exiled.
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B.
Polyzalus of Gela
Polyzalus of Gela was a 5th-century BC Sicilian Greek tyrant and member of the Deinomenid dynasty, known for his political power and for commissioning major dedications at panhellenic sanctuaries.
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C.
Aristides of Miletus
Aristides of Miletus was an ancient Greek writer, traditionally credited as one of the earliest and most influential authors of erotic and narrative prose.
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D.
Nicias of Argos
Nicias of Argos was a lesser-known member of the mythic Atreid royal lineage associated with the city of Argos in ancient Greek tradition.
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E.
Epaminondas
Epaminondas was a Theban statesman and general of Classical Greece renowned for his military innovations and decisive victories over Sparta, which shifted the balance of power in the Greek world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek general
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ancient Greek statesman ⓘ historical figure ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 4th century BC ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Corinthian intervention in Sicily
NERFINISHED
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Syracusan democracy ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of the Crimissus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Sicilian campaigns against Carthage
ⓘ
struggle against Syracusan tyrants ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diedIn | Syracuse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Classical Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Greek ⓘ |
| goal |
limiting Carthaginian influence in Sicily
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removal of tyrants from Sicilian Greek cities ⓘ |
| hasBiographyIn | Plutarch's Life of Timoleon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | pre-Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| implemented |
invitation of new settlers to repopulate Sicilian cities
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land redistribution in Syracuse and Sicily ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defeat of Carthaginian forces in Sicily
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liberation of Syracuse from tyranny ⓘ military campaigns in Sicily ⓘ overthrow of Dionysian tyranny in Syracuse ⓘ restoration of democracy in Syracuse ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| legacy |
model of a liberator from tyranny in Greek tradition
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stabilization of Greek cities in Sicily ⓘ |
| memberOf | Corinthians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
defeat of Dionysius II of Syracuse
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defeat of tyrant Hiketas of Leontini ⓘ invited by Syracusan exiles to intervene against tyranny ⓘ victory at the Battle of the Crimissus ⓘ |
| notableWork | reorganization of Syracusan constitution ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
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statesman ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Corinth
NERFINISHED
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Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ Syracuse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Corinth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalIdeology | support for democracy ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
leader in Syracuse
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restorer of Syracusan democracy ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| roleInGovernment | de facto leader of Syracuse ⓘ |
| source | Plutarch's Parallel Lives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Timoleon of Corinth Description of subject: Timoleon of Corinth was a 4th-century BC Greek statesman and general best known for liberating Syracuse from tyranny and helping to restore stability and democracy in Sicily.
Referenced by (6)
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