Lysias (Athenian general)
E419473
Lysias was an Athenian naval commander best known for his role as one of the generals leading the Athenian fleet to victory in the Battle of Arginusae during the Peloponnesian War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lysias (Athenian general) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4182611 — 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: Lysias (Athenian general) Context triple: [Battle of Arginusae, commandedBy (Athens), Lysias (Athenian general)]
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A.
Aeschines of Sphettus
Aeschines of Sphettus was an ancient Athenian philosopher and writer of Socratic dialogues, known as one of the closest followers and literary portrayers of Socrates.
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B.
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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C.
Lysias
Lysias was a Seleucid general and regent who led royal forces against the Jewish rebels during the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd century BCE.
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D.
Alcibiades
Alcibiades was a controversial and charismatic Athenian statesman and general of the Peloponnesian War, known for his shifting political allegiances between Athens, Sparta, and Persia.
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E.
Demosthenes (general)
Demosthenes was a 5th-century BC Athenian general known for his innovative but often risky military campaigns during the Peloponnesian War.
- 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: Lysias (Athenian general) Target entity description: Lysias was an Athenian naval commander best known for his role as one of the generals leading the Athenian fleet to victory in the Battle of Arginusae during the Peloponnesian War.
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A.
Aeschines of Sphettus
Aeschines of Sphettus was an ancient Athenian philosopher and writer of Socratic dialogues, known as one of the closest followers and literary portrayers of Socrates.
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B.
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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C.
Lysias
Lysias was a Seleucid general and regent who led royal forces against the Jewish rebels during the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd century BCE.
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D.
Alcibiades
Alcibiades was a controversial and charismatic Athenian statesman and general of the Peloponnesian War, known for his shifting political allegiances between Athens, Sparta, and Persia.
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E.
Demosthenes (general)
Demosthenes was a 5th-century BC Athenian general known for his innovative but often risky military campaigns during the Peloponnesian War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Athenian general
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ancient Greek military person ⓘ historical figure ⓘ naval commander ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Athenian naval victory at Arginusae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | Athens ⓘ |
| commanded | Athenian fleet ⓘ |
| conflict | Peloponnesian War ⓘ |
| culture | Classical Athens ⓘ |
| era | Classical Greece ⓘ |
| knownFor | leading Athenian fleet to victory at Arginusae ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Athenian navy ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general (strategos) ⓘ |
| notableFor | role in the Battle of Arginusae ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
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naval commander ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Arginusae
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Peloponnesian War ⓘ |
| positionHeld | strategos of Athens ⓘ |
| region |
Classical Athens
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surface form:
Ancient Athens
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| residence | Athens ⓘ |
| sideInConflict | Athens ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 5th century BC ⓘ |
| victory | Battle of Arginusae ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lysias (Athenian general) Description of subject: Lysias was an Athenian naval commander best known for his role as one of the generals leading the Athenian fleet to victory in the Battle of Arginusae during the Peloponnesian War.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.