Alpine crossing
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The Alpine crossing refers to the arduous mountain passage undertaken by Hannibal and his army, including war elephants, during the Second Punic War to invade Italy from the north.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alpine crossing canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alpine crossing Context triple: [Hannibal's crossing of the Alps, hasPart, Alpine crossing]
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Mischabel ridge traverse
The Mischabel ridge traverse is a classic, highly exposed alpine climbing route in the Swiss Alps that links several major peaks of the Mischabel range, including the Täschhorn and Dom.
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B.
Avalanche Pass
Avalanche Pass is a high mountain pass in California’s Sierra Nevada, traversing the rugged terrain of the Great Western Divide and serving as a route for backcountry hikers.
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Avalanche Pass
Avalanche Pass is a rugged mountain pass in New York’s Adirondack High Peaks region, known for its dramatic cliffs, narrow corridor, and popular backcountry hiking route between Marcy Dam and Lake Colden.
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D.
Hahnenmoos Pass
Hahnenmoos Pass is a scenic mountain pass in the Swiss Alps known for connecting the resorts of Adelboden and Lenk and offering hiking, skiing, and panoramic views.
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E.
Iselsberg Pass
Iselsberg Pass is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps that provides a key road connection between East Tyrol and Carinthia near the Hohe Tauern range.
- 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: Alpine crossing Target entity description: The Alpine crossing refers to the arduous mountain passage undertaken by Hannibal and his army, including war elephants, during the Second Punic War to invade Italy from the north.
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A.
Mischabel ridge traverse
The Mischabel ridge traverse is a classic, highly exposed alpine climbing route in the Swiss Alps that links several major peaks of the Mischabel range, including the Täschhorn and Dom.
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B.
Avalanche Pass
Avalanche Pass is a high mountain pass in California’s Sierra Nevada, traversing the rugged terrain of the Great Western Divide and serving as a route for backcountry hikers.
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C.
Avalanche Pass
Avalanche Pass is a rugged mountain pass in New York’s Adirondack High Peaks region, known for its dramatic cliffs, narrow corridor, and popular backcountry hiking route between Marcy Dam and Lake Colden.
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D.
Hahnenmoos Pass
Hahnenmoos Pass is a scenic mountain pass in the Swiss Alps known for connecting the resorts of Adelboden and Lenk and offering hiking, skiing, and panoramic views.
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E.
Iselsberg Pass
Iselsberg Pass is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps that provides a key road connection between East Tyrol and Carinthia near the Hohe Tauern range.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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military campaign event ⓘ |
| associatedWithDebate | exact route through the Alps ⓘ |
| caused | alarm in Rome ⓘ |
| chronologicallyFollows |
Hannibal’s campaign in Iberia
ⓘ
linked to:
Carthaginian campaigns in Hispania
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| chronologicallyPrecedes |
Battle of Cannae
ⓘ
Battle of Lake Trasimene ⓘ Battle of the Ticinus ⓘ Battle of the Trebia ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Trebia
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| commandedBy |
Hannibal Barca
ⓘ
linked to:
Hannibal (Carthaginian general)
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| describedIn |
Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita
ⓘ
Polybius’ Histories ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext | Carthaginian–Roman rivalry over the western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| hasCasualties |
many of the war elephants
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significant portion of Hannibal’s cavalry ⓘ significant portion of Hannibal’s infantry ⓘ |
| hasEndPoint | Po Valley ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext |
Greek sources
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Latin sources ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Alps
ⓘ
Gaul ⓘ northern Italy ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Italy
|
| hasObjective | invasion of Italy from the north ⓘ |
| hasOpponent | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Carthaginian army
ⓘ
Hannibal Barca ⓘ
linked to:
Hannibal (Carthaginian general)
war elephants ⓘ |
| hasStartPoint | Iberia ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriod | 218 BC ⓘ |
| hasUncertainDetail | identity of the specific Alpine pass used ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | one of the most famous marches in military history ⓘ |
| involves |
harsh winter conditions
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hostile local tribes ⓘ logistical challenges ⓘ traversing high mountain passes ⓘ |
| ledBy | Carthage ⓘ |
| militaryTactic | indirect approach to Roman heartland ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bold strategic maneuvering
ⓘ
endurance of troops over difficult terrain ⓘ use of war elephants in mountain warfare ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Rome ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Punic War ⓘ |
| result |
Hannibal’s army enters Italy
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heavy losses for Carthaginian forces ⓘ strategic surprise against Rome ⓘ |
| strategicPurpose |
to avoid Roman naval superiority in the western Mediterranean
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to bring the war directly onto Italian soil ⓘ |
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Subject: Alpine crossing Description of subject: The Alpine crossing refers to the arduous mountain passage undertaken by Hannibal and his army, including war elephants, during the Second Punic War to invade Italy from the north.
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