Triple
T16298632
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Ambundu people |
E395717
|
entity |
| Predicate | colonialConflict |
P12
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Portuguese–Ndongo wars
The Portuguese–Ndongo wars were a series of 16th–17th century conflicts in Central Africa between the expanding Portuguese colonial forces and the Kingdom of Ndongo, profoundly shaping the history of the Ambundu people and the wider Angola region.
|
E1205776
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Portuguese–Ndongo wars | Statement: [Ambundu people, colonialConflict, Portuguese–Ndongo wars]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Portuguese–Ndongo wars Context triple: [Ambundu people, colonialConflict, Portuguese–Ndongo wars]
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A.
Portuguese–Sitawaka conflicts
The Portuguese–Sitawaka conflicts were a series of 16th-century military struggles in Sri Lanka between the expanding Portuguese colonial forces and the inland Kingdom of Sitawaka for control of the island’s trade routes and territory.
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B.
Xhosa Wars
The Xhosa Wars were a series of 19th-century frontier conflicts in South Africa between the Xhosa peoples and European colonial powers, primarily the British, over land and political control in the Eastern Cape region.
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C.
Luso-Brazilian War
The Luso-Brazilian War was a 19th-century military conflict between Portugal and Brazil that helped determine Brazil’s path from colony to independent empire.
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D.
Portuguese–Bijapur conflicts
The Portuguese–Bijapur conflicts were a series of early 16th-century military struggles between the Portuguese Empire and the Sultanate of Bijapur for control of key ports and trade routes along the western coast of India.
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E.
Nembe–Brass War
The Nembe–Brass War was a late 19th-century conflict in the Niger Delta between the Nembe people and the British-backed Royal Niger Company, reflecting resistance to colonial economic and political domination.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Portuguese–Ndongo wars Triple: [Ambundu people, colonialConflict, Portuguese–Ndongo wars]
Generated description
The Portuguese–Ndongo wars were a series of 16th–17th century conflicts in Central Africa between the expanding Portuguese colonial forces and the Kingdom of Ndongo, profoundly shaping the history of the Ambundu people and the wider Angola region.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Portuguese–Ndongo wars Target entity description: The Portuguese–Ndongo wars were a series of 16th–17th century conflicts in Central Africa between the expanding Portuguese colonial forces and the Kingdom of Ndongo, profoundly shaping the history of the Ambundu people and the wider Angola region.
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A.
Portuguese–Sitawaka conflicts
The Portuguese–Sitawaka conflicts were a series of 16th-century military struggles in Sri Lanka between the expanding Portuguese colonial forces and the inland Kingdom of Sitawaka for control of the island’s trade routes and territory.
-
B.
Xhosa Wars
The Xhosa Wars were a series of 19th-century frontier conflicts in South Africa between the Xhosa peoples and European colonial powers, primarily the British, over land and political control in the Eastern Cape region.
-
C.
Luso-Brazilian War
The Luso-Brazilian War was a 19th-century military conflict between Portugal and Brazil that helped determine Brazil’s path from colony to independent empire.
-
D.
Portuguese–Bijapur conflicts
The Portuguese–Bijapur conflicts were a series of early 16th-century military struggles between the Portuguese Empire and the Sultanate of Bijapur for control of key ports and trade routes along the western coast of India.
-
E.
Nembe–Brass War
The Nembe–Brass War was a late 19th-century conflict in the Niger Delta between the Nembe people and the British-backed Royal Niger Company, reflecting resistance to colonial economic and political domination.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: colonialConflict Context triple: [Ambundu people, colonialConflict, Portuguese–Ndongo wars]
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A.
colonialConflictWith
Indicates a relationship in which two entities are engaged in a conflict arising from or occurring within a colonial context, typically involving control, resistance, or domination.
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B.
decolonizationConflict
Indicates a conflict or struggle arising from the process of ending colonial rule and transferring power from a colonial authority to formerly colonized entities.
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C.
colonialPowerOpposed
Indicates that one colonial power actively resisted, conflicted with, or worked against another colonial power or its interests.
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D.
militaryConflict
chosen
Indicates a relationship where two or more parties are engaged in organized, armed hostilities or warfare against each other.
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E.
colonialPowerInvolved
Indicates that a colonial power is involved in, influences, or exerts control over the referenced situation, event, or relationship.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d87f23bb088190a16fbb91a1957ea5 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 4:40 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e25e30ee288190b78807b60cb18e22 |
completed | April 17, 2026, 4:22 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a001f9d7ef48190b7acebebcb9608c3 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 6:03 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a0021459c4081908e4c1d2e0bc8a5be |
completed | May 10, 2026, 6:10 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0022247e908190842ca6186b4e9c4c |
completed | May 10, 2026, 6:13 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69e219fa5508819097e9d383348bf174 |
completed | April 17, 2026, 11:31 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:06 a.m.