Cobá road network
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The Cobá road network is an extensive system of ancient Maya raised stone causeways radiating from the city of Cobá, connecting it to surrounding settlements across the Yucatán Peninsula.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cobá road network canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cobá road network Context triple: [Sacbe 1, partOf, Cobá road network]
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A.
Santa Fe–Cuajimalpa road network
The Santa Fe–Cuajimalpa road network is a key system of highways and arterial roads that links the borough of Cuajimalpa de Morelos with the major business and residential district of Santa Fe in western Mexico City.
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B.
Mexican Federal Highway 15D
Mexican Federal Highway 15D is a major toll expressway in Mexico that parallels Federal Highway 15, providing a faster, limited-access route between key cities in the northwest and central regions of the country.
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C.
Mexican Federal Highway 175
Mexican Federal Highway 175 is a major north–south roadway in Mexico that traverses the state of Oaxaca, connecting coastal regions with the country’s interior and serving as an important route for local and regional transportation.
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D.
Mexican Federal Highway 307
Mexican Federal Highway 307 is a major coastal route in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo that connects key tourist destinations along the Riviera Maya, including Cancún and Tulum.
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E.
Mexican Federal Highway 110
Mexican Federal Highway 110 is a federal roadway in Mexico that connects various cities and towns across multiple states in the central-western region of the country.
- 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: Cobá road network Target entity description: The Cobá road network is an extensive system of ancient Maya raised stone causeways radiating from the city of Cobá, connecting it to surrounding settlements across the Yucatán Peninsula.
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A.
Santa Fe–Cuajimalpa road network
The Santa Fe–Cuajimalpa road network is a key system of highways and arterial roads that links the borough of Cuajimalpa de Morelos with the major business and residential district of Santa Fe in western Mexico City.
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B.
Mexican Federal Highway 15D
Mexican Federal Highway 15D is a major toll expressway in Mexico that parallels Federal Highway 15, providing a faster, limited-access route between key cities in the northwest and central regions of the country.
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C.
Mexican Federal Highway 175
Mexican Federal Highway 175 is a major north–south roadway in Mexico that traverses the state of Oaxaca, connecting coastal regions with the country’s interior and serving as an important route for local and regional transportation.
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D.
Mexican Federal Highway 307
Mexican Federal Highway 307 is a major coastal route in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo that connects key tourist destinations along the Riviera Maya, including Cancún and Tulum.
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E.
Mexican Federal Highway 110
Mexican Federal Highway 110 is a federal roadway in Mexico that connects various cities and towns across multiple states in the central-western region of the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya causeway system
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ancient transportation network ⓘ archaeological feature ⓘ |
| archaeologicalStatus |
partially mapped
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subject of remote sensing studies ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cobá archaeological site
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Yaxuná ⓘ regional settlement hierarchy around Cobá ⓘ |
| builtBy | Maya builders under Cobá’s authority ⓘ |
| characteristic |
long-distance intersite connections
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monumental scale ⓘ radial pattern from Cobá ⓘ |
| connects |
Cobá urban core
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regional Maya sites on the Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ satellite settlements around Cobá ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
limestone
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stone ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToGround | above natural ground level ⓘ |
| extendsAcross | karstic lowlands of the Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| feature |
elevated above surrounding terrain
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plastered surfaces ⓘ raised causeways ⓘ |
| hasPart | sacbeob ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Mexico’s pre-Columbian cultural heritage ⓘ |
| interpretation |
infrastructure for integrating dispersed populations
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instrument of political control over hinterland communities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cobá
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Mexico ⓘ Quintana Roo ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| notablePart | Sacbe 1 ⓘ |
| purpose |
administrative integration of surrounding settlements
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economic exchange ⓘ facilitation of travel ⓘ ritual processions ⓘ |
| researchField | Maya archaeology ⓘ |
| Sacbe 1 |
connects Cobá to Yaxuná
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extends across northern Yucatán ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence for Cobá’s regional political influence
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evidence for planned landscape organization ⓘ insight into ancient Maya transportation and communication ⓘ |
| surfaceType | white plastered surface ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classic period of Maya civilization
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linked to:
Classic Maya period
Late Classic period ⓘ Terminal Classic period ⓘ |
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Subject: Cobá road network Description of subject: The Cobá road network is an extensive system of ancient Maya raised stone causeways radiating from the city of Cobá, connecting it to surrounding settlements across the Yucatán Peninsula.
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