Pishdadian cycle
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The Pishdadian cycle is a legendary sequence of early kings and heroes in Iranian mythology that recounts the primordial history and first dynasties of the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pishdadian cycle canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9055328 — 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: Pishdadian cycle Context triple: [Iranian mythology, hasCycle, Pishdadian cycle]
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A.
Tritos cycle
The Tritos cycle is an eclipse cycle of about 10 years and 11 days that predicts the recurrence of similar solar and lunar eclipses, serving as a complement to the better-known Saros cycle.
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B.
Triphasia
Triphasia is a small genus of evergreen shrubs in the citrus family known for their glossy leaves and small, often aromatic fruits.
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C.
Juglar cycles
Juglar cycles are medium-term economic fluctuations, typically lasting 7–11 years, associated mainly with investment in fixed capital and business equipment.
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D.
The Human Cycle
The Human Cycle is a philosophical work by Sri Aurobindo that analyzes the psychological and spiritual evolution of human societies and proposes a future spiritual age for humanity.
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E.
Mydaus
Mydaus is a small genus of skunk-like mammals known as stink badgers, native to Southeast Asia and characterized by their powerful defensive scent glands.
- 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: Pishdadian cycle Target entity description: The Pishdadian cycle is a legendary sequence of early kings and heroes in Iranian mythology that recounts the primordial history and first dynasties of the world.
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A.
Tritos cycle
The Tritos cycle is an eclipse cycle of about 10 years and 11 days that predicts the recurrence of similar solar and lunar eclipses, serving as a complement to the better-known Saros cycle.
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B.
Triphasia
Triphasia is a small genus of evergreen shrubs in the citrus family known for their glossy leaves and small, often aromatic fruits.
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C.
Juglar cycles
Juglar cycles are medium-term economic fluctuations, typically lasting 7–11 years, associated mainly with investment in fixed capital and business equipment.
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D.
The Human Cycle
The Human Cycle is a philosophical work by Sri Aurobindo that analyzes the psychological and spiritual evolution of human societies and proposes a future spiritual age for humanity.
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E.
Mydaus
Mydaus is a small genus of skunk-like mammals known as stink badgers, native to Southeast Asia and characterized by their powerful defensive scent glands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iranian mythological cycle
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legendary cycle ⓘ mythological tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Pishdadian dynasty ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | earliest legendary period of Iranian kings ⓘ |
| culturalContext | pre‑Islamic Iran ⓘ |
| describes |
first dynasties of the world
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primordial history of the world ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
early kings
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legendary heroes ⓘ |
| genre | mythic-heroic narrative ⓘ |
| geographicalSetting |
Iran
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mythic world ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Fereydun
ⓘ
Hushang ⓘ Jamshid ⓘ Keyumars ⓘ Manuchehr ⓘ Nowzar ⓘ Tahmuras ⓘ Zahhak ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Avestan
ⓘ
Persian ⓘ
linked to:
Persian language
|
| hasSource |
Shahnameh
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oral epic traditions of Iran ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
civilizing of the world
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cosmic kingship ⓘ origin of kingship ⓘ struggle between good and evil ⓘ |
| includesDynasty | Pishdadian kings ⓘ |
| includesMotif |
demonic oppression and liberation
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introduction of fire ⓘ invention of arts and crafts ⓘ taming of animals ⓘ |
| influenced |
Iranian national identity narratives
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later Persian epic literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Zoroastrian cosmology ⓘ |
| laterRecordedBy | Ferdowsi ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | foundation myth of Iranian kingship ⓘ |
| partOf |
Greater Iranian epic tradition
ⓘ
Iranian mythology ⓘ |
| precedes | Kayanian cycle ⓘ |
| preservedIn |
Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh
ⓘ
linked to:
Shahnameh
|
| relatedTo | Iranian national epic ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Zoroastrian-influenced Iranian beliefs ⓘ |
| timeFrame | mythic prehistory ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pishdadian cycle Description of subject: The Pishdadian cycle is a legendary sequence of early kings and heroes in Iranian mythology that recounts the primordial history and first dynasties of the world.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.