Battle of Paraitakene
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The Battle of Paraitakene was a major 317 BC clash during the Wars of the Diadochi between Antigonus I Monophthalmus and Eumenes that ended inconclusively but showcased the intense struggle for control of Alexander the Great’s empire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Paraitakene canonical | 2 |
| Battle of Paraetacene | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8345687 — 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: Battle of Paraitakene Context triple: [Antigonus I Monophthalmus, notableBattle, Battle of Paraitakene]
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A.
Battle of Halmyros
The Battle of Halmyros was a decisive 1311 clash in central Greece in which the Catalan Company annihilated the forces of the Duchy of Athens, reshaping the political landscape of the region.
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B.
Battle of Kleisoura Pass
The Battle of Kleisoura Pass was a key World War II engagement in April 1941 in which German forces seized a strategic mountain pass in Greece, contributing to the rapid collapse of Greek and Allied defenses during the Balkans campaign.
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C.
Battle of Methone
The Battle of Methone was a 4th-century BC conflict in which Philip II of Macedon besieged and captured the strategically important city of Methone, consolidating Macedonian power in the region.
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D.
Battle of Akroinon
The Battle of Akroinon was a major 8th-century clash in Asia Minor in which the Byzantine Empire won a significant victory over the Umayyad Caliphate, helping to halt large-scale Arab incursions into Byzantine territory.
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E.
Battle of Pente Pigadia
The Battle of Pente Pigadia was a key engagement between Greek and Ottoman forces during the 1897 Greco-Turkish War, notable for its impact on the conflict’s outcome in Epirus.
- 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: Battle of Paraitakene Target entity description: The Battle of Paraitakene was a major 317 BC clash during the Wars of the Diadochi between Antigonus I Monophthalmus and Eumenes that ended inconclusively but showcased the intense struggle for control of Alexander the Great’s empire.
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A.
Battle of Halmyros
The Battle of Halmyros was a decisive 1311 clash in central Greece in which the Catalan Company annihilated the forces of the Duchy of Athens, reshaping the political landscape of the region.
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B.
Battle of Kleisoura Pass
The Battle of Kleisoura Pass was a key World War II engagement in April 1941 in which German forces seized a strategic mountain pass in Greece, contributing to the rapid collapse of Greek and Allied defenses during the Balkans campaign.
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C.
Battle of Methone
The Battle of Methone was a 4th-century BC conflict in which Philip II of Macedon besieged and captured the strategically important city of Methone, consolidating Macedonian power in the region.
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D.
Battle of Akroinon
The Battle of Akroinon was a major 8th-century clash in Asia Minor in which the Byzantine Empire won a significant victory over the Umayyad Caliphate, helping to halt large-scale Arab incursions into Byzantine territory.
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E.
Battle of Pente Pigadia
The Battle of Pente Pigadia was a key engagement between Greek and Ottoman forces during the 1897 Greco-Turkish War, notable for its impact on the conflict’s outcome in Epirus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient battle
ⓘ
battle ⓘ |
| after | death of Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Antigonid forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
forces loyal to Eumenes ⓘ |
| cause | power struggle among the Diadochi ⓘ |
| combatantType | successor kingdoms of Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| commander |
Antigonus I Monophthalmus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eumenes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Wars of the Diadochi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context | struggle for control of Alexander the Great’s empire ⓘ |
| date | 317 BC ⓘ |
| era | Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Gabiene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Antigonus I Monophthalmus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eumenes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSide |
army of Antigonus I Monophthalmus
ⓘ
army of Eumenes ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 4th century BC ⓘ |
| location |
Iranian plateau
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Media NERFINISHED ⓘ Paraitakene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryFormationUsed |
Macedonian phalanx
ⓘ
heavy cavalry ⓘ war elephants ⓘ |
| namedAfter | region of Paraitakene ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cavalry maneuvers on the wings
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large-scale use of Macedonian phalanx ⓘ showcasing Antigonus’ generalship ⓘ showcasing Eumenes’ generalship ⓘ use of war elephants ⓘ |
| outcome | tactically indecisive ⓘ |
| partOf |
Second War of the Diadochi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
successor conflicts after Alexander’s death ⓘ |
| precededBy | maneuver campaign between Antigonus and Eumenes in the East ⓘ |
| primarySource | Diodorus Siculus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Gabiene
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Ipsus NERFINISHED ⓘ Wars of the Diadochi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | inconclusive ⓘ |
| significance |
illustrated fragmentation of Alexander’s empire
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key engagement in the contest between Antigonus and Eumenes ⓘ |
| theaterOfWar | eastern satrapies of the former Achaemenid Empire ⓘ |
| year | 317 BC ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Battle of Paraitakene Description of subject: The Battle of Paraitakene was a major 317 BC clash during the Wars of the Diadochi between Antigonus I Monophthalmus and Eumenes that ended inconclusively but showcased the intense struggle for control of Alexander the Great’s empire.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Battle of Paraetacene