Second Shō dynasty
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The Second Shō dynasty was the royal house that ruled the Ryukyu Kingdom from the late 15th to the 19th century, overseeing a flourishing era of maritime trade and distinct Ryukyuan culture centered on Okinawa.
All labels observed (2)
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| Second Shō dynasty canonical | 4 |
| Second Shō dynasty era | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7217784 — 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: Second Shō dynasty Context triple: [Tamaudun Mausoleum, associatedWith, Second Shō dynasty]
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Jochid dynasty
The Jochid dynasty was the ruling house descended from Jochi, eldest son of Genghis Khan, that governed the Mongol ulus in the western steppes, including the Golden Horde.
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Yamato dynasty
The Yamato dynasty is the imperial lineage that has traditionally ruled Japan, forming the world’s oldest continuing hereditary monarchy and serving as a central symbol of Japanese statehood and culture.
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Kushika dynasty
The Kushika dynasty is an ancient royal lineage in Hindu tradition most famously associated with the sage-king Vishvamitra, who is said to have risen from its warrior rulers to become a great rishi.
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Shishunaga dynasty
The Shishunaga dynasty was an ancient ruling house of Magadha in northern India, known for consolidating power after the fall of the Haryanka dynasty and setting the stage for later imperial expansions.
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E.
Shunga dynasty
The Shunga dynasty was an ancient Indian ruling house that succeeded the Mauryan Empire and is noted for its patronage of early Buddhist art and architecture, including developments at sites like Sanchi.
- 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: Second Shō dynasty Target entity description: The Second Shō dynasty was the royal house that ruled the Ryukyu Kingdom from the late 15th to the 19th century, overseeing a flourishing era of maritime trade and distinct Ryukyuan culture centered on Okinawa.
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A.
Jochid dynasty
The Jochid dynasty was the ruling house descended from Jochi, eldest son of Genghis Khan, that governed the Mongol ulus in the western steppes, including the Golden Horde.
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B.
Yamato dynasty
The Yamato dynasty is the imperial lineage that has traditionally ruled Japan, forming the world’s oldest continuing hereditary monarchy and serving as a central symbol of Japanese statehood and culture.
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C.
Kushika dynasty
The Kushika dynasty is an ancient royal lineage in Hindu tradition most famously associated with the sage-king Vishvamitra, who is said to have risen from its warrior rulers to become a great rishi.
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D.
Shishunaga dynasty
The Shishunaga dynasty was an ancient ruling house of Magadha in northern India, known for consolidating power after the fall of the Haryanka dynasty and setting the stage for later imperial expansions.
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E.
Shunga dynasty
The Shunga dynasty was an ancient Indian ruling house that succeeded the Mauryan Empire and is noted for its patronage of early Buddhist art and architecture, including developments at sites like Sanchi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Second Shō dynasty Description of subject: The Second Shō dynasty was the royal house that ruled the Ryukyu Kingdom from the late 15th to the 19th century, overseeing a flourishing era of maritime trade and distinct Ryukyuan culture centered on Okinawa.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Second Shō dynasty