Pausanias of Sparta
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Pausanias of Sparta was a 5th-century BC Spartan regent and general best known for leading the Greek forces to victory over the Persians at the Battle of Plataea.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pausanias of Sparta canonical | 4 |
| Pausanias (king of Sparta) | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Pausanias of Sparta Context triple: [Greco-Persian Wars, commander, Pausanias of Sparta]
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Megillus of Sparta
Megillus of Sparta is a Spartan interlocutor in Plato’s dialogue "Laws," representing traditional Spartan values and perspectives in the philosophical discussion on legislation.
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Apollodorus of Athens
Apollodorus of Athens was a 2nd-century BCE Greek scholar and grammarian known for his influential mythographical and chronological works.
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Democedes of Croton
Democedes of Croton was an eminent 6th-century BCE Greek physician renowned for serving at the courts of Polycrates of Samos and the Persian king Darius I, where his medical skill gained widespread fame.
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Polemon of Athens
Polemon of Athens was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Platonic tradition who led the Academy in the early 3rd century BCE and emphasized practical ethics and living in accordance with nature.
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Cleisthenes of Sicyon
Cleisthenes of Sicyon was a 6th-century BC tyrant of the Greek city-state of Sicyon, known for his military campaigns, political reforms, and role in early Panhellenic affairs.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Pausanias of Sparta Target entity description: Pausanias of Sparta was a 5th-century BC Spartan regent and general best known for leading the Greek forces to victory over the Persians at the Battle of Plataea.
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A.
Megillus of Sparta
Megillus of Sparta is a Spartan interlocutor in Plato’s dialogue "Laws," representing traditional Spartan values and perspectives in the philosophical discussion on legislation.
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B.
Apollodorus of Athens
Apollodorus of Athens was a 2nd-century BCE Greek scholar and grammarian known for his influential mythographical and chronological works.
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C.
Democedes of Croton
Democedes of Croton was an eminent 6th-century BCE Greek physician renowned for serving at the courts of Polycrates of Samos and the Persian king Darius I, where his medical skill gained widespread fame.
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D.
Polemon of Athens
Polemon of Athens was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Platonic tradition who led the Academy in the early 3rd century BCE and emphasized practical ethics and living in accordance with nature.
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E.
Cleisthenes of Sicyon
Cleisthenes of Sicyon was a 6th-century BC tyrant of the Greek city-state of Sicyon, known for his military campaigns, political reforms, and role in early Panhellenic affairs.
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Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
5th-century BC person
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Spartan regent ⓘ ancient Greek general ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| activeYears | early 5th century BC ⓘ |
| allianceLed | Hellenic League ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of Plataea ⓘ |
| citizenship | Sparta ⓘ |
| conflict | Greco-Persian Wars ⓘ |
| countryOfMilitaryService | Sparta ⓘ |
| culture | Spartan ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Greek ⓘ |
| father | Cleombrotus I of Sparta ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| grandfather | Anaxandridas II of Sparta ⓘ |
| knownFor |
leadership of Spartan hoplites
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role in ending the second Persian invasion of Greece ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Spartan general ⓘ |
| name | Pausanias ⓘ |
| notableFor |
commanding the Greek forces at the Battle of Plataea
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defeating the Persian army of Xerxes I’s forces in Greece ⓘ |
| opponent |
Achaemenid Empire
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Artaphernes ⓘ
surface form:
Mardonius
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| participatedIn | Battle of Plataea ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Sparta
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mainland Greece ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
commander of Greek allied forces
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regent of Sparta ⓘ |
| regencyFor | Pleistarchus of Sparta ⓘ |
| regencyOf | Sparta ⓘ |
| relative |
Leonidas I
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surface form:
Leonidas I of Sparta
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| timePeriod | 5th century BC ⓘ |
| victory | Greek victory at Plataea ⓘ |
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Subject: Pausanias of Sparta Description of subject: Pausanias of Sparta was a 5th-century BC Spartan regent and general best known for leading the Greek forces to victory over the Persians at the Battle of Plataea.
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