Triple
T1791552
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Torwa dynasty |
E39506
|
entity |
| Predicate | partOf |
P40
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Shona states
Shona states were a group of historical kingdoms and polities in what is now Zimbabwe and surrounding regions, known for their stone architecture, complex social structures, and influential dynasties.
|
E202229
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 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: Shona states | Statement: [Torwa dynasty, partOf, Shona states]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shona states Context triple: [Torwa dynasty, partOf, Shona states]
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A.
Masvingo Province
Masvingo Province is a region in southeastern Zimbabwe known for encompassing the historic Great Zimbabwe ruins and the city of Masvingo.
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B.
Manicaland Province
Manicaland Province is an eastern region of Zimbabwe known for its mountainous landscapes, rich mineral resources, and proximity to the border with Mozambique.
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C.
Matabeleland
Matabeleland is a historical region in southwestern Zimbabwe, traditionally inhabited by the Ndebele people and centered around the city of Bulawayo.
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D.
Mashonaland region
Mashonaland region is a historical and agricultural region in northern Zimbabwe that includes the capital city, Harare, and is a key center of the country’s population and political life.
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E.
Mashonaland West Province
Mashonaland West Province is a region in northern Zimbabwe known for its rich agricultural lands, mineral resources, and wildlife areas along the Zambezi River.
- 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: Shona states Triple: [Torwa dynasty, partOf, Shona states]
Generated description
Shona states were a group of historical kingdoms and polities in what is now Zimbabwe and surrounding regions, known for their stone architecture, complex social structures, and influential dynasties.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shona states Target entity description: Shona states were a group of historical kingdoms and polities in what is now Zimbabwe and surrounding regions, known for their stone architecture, complex social structures, and influential dynasties.
-
A.
Masvingo Province
Masvingo Province is a region in southeastern Zimbabwe known for encompassing the historic Great Zimbabwe ruins and the city of Masvingo.
-
B.
Manicaland Province
Manicaland Province is an eastern region of Zimbabwe known for its mountainous landscapes, rich mineral resources, and proximity to the border with Mozambique.
-
C.
Matabeleland
Matabeleland is a historical region in southwestern Zimbabwe, traditionally inhabited by the Ndebele people and centered around the city of Bulawayo.
-
D.
Mashonaland region
Mashonaland region is a historical and agricultural region in northern Zimbabwe that includes the capital city, Harare, and is a key center of the country’s population and political life.
-
E.
Mashonaland West Province
Mashonaland West Province is a region in northern Zimbabwe known for its rich agricultural lands, mineral resources, and wildlife areas along the Zambezi River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 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_69a88631854081909723959921e45c2b |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69aa65392b2c81909bf4d619bd347f54 |
completed | March 6, 2026, 5:25 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69adb5d063d48190aef6796ee3957994 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 5:45 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69adb8b54a5081908b7dba1ff0d1a8da |
completed | March 8, 2026, 5:58 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69adb9b7a32481908a11686d658a077a |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:02 p.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:32 p.m.