Theban Legion
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The Theban Legion is a legendary Roman military unit composed of Christian soldiers, traditionally said to have been martyred en masse in the 3rd century for refusing to renounce their faith.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Theban Legion canonical | 6 |
| Fifth Larks Legion | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22383537 — 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: Theban Legion Context triple: [Saint Cassius, associatedWith, Theban Legion]
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A.
Syrian Legion
The Syrian Legion was a colonial-era military unit composed largely of Syrian recruits serving under French command during the French Mandate period.
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B.
Imperial Legion
The Imperial Legion is the primary military force of the Empire in Tamriel, serving as its professional army and law-keeping institution across the provinces in The Elder Scrolls series.
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C.
First Legion
The First Legion is a major faction within the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army, composed of opposition rebel forces active primarily in northern Syria.
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D.
Sétima Legião
Sétima Legião is a Portuguese rock band known for its atmospheric, post-punk–influenced sound and significant role in the country’s 1980s music scene.
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E.
Sham Legion
Sham Legion is a Syrian Islamist rebel group that has operated mainly in northwestern Syria as part of the broader opposition to the Assad government.
- 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: Theban Legion Target entity description: The Theban Legion is a legendary Roman military unit composed of Christian soldiers, traditionally said to have been martyred en masse in the 3rd century for refusing to renounce their faith.
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A.
Syrian Legion
The Syrian Legion was a colonial-era military unit composed largely of Syrian recruits serving under French command during the French Mandate period.
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B.
Imperial Legion
The Imperial Legion is the primary military force of the Empire in Tamriel, serving as its professional army and law-keeping institution across the provinces in The Elder Scrolls series.
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C.
First Legion
The First Legion is a major faction within the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army, composed of opposition rebel forces active primarily in northern Syria.
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D.
Sétima Legião
Sétima Legião is a Portuguese rock band known for its atmospheric, post-punk–influenced sound and significant role in the country’s 1980s music scene.
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E.
Sham Legion
Sham Legion is a Syrian Islamist rebel group that has operated mainly in northwestern Syria as part of the broader opposition to the Assad government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Theban Legion