Maya road system
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The Maya road system was an extensive network of raised, paved causeways that connected cities, ceremonial centers, and outlying settlements across the ancient Maya civilization.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maya road system 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: Maya road system Context triple: [Sacbe 1, associatedWith, Maya road system]
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A.
Inca causeways
Inca causeways are the elevated stone and earth roadways that formed part of the vast Inca road system, enabling efficient travel, communication, and transport across the challenging Andean terrain.
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B.
Maya city‑states
The Maya city-states were independent, often rivalrous urban centers in Mesoamerica, each ruled by its own king and serving as political, religious, and economic hubs of Maya civilization.
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C.
Ciudadela complex at Teotihuacan
The Ciudadela complex at Teotihuacan is a large sunken plaza and ceremonial precinct near the city's center, notable as a major political-religious hub that includes the Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
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D.
Maya city of Nojpetén
The Maya city of Nojpetén was the last independent Maya capital, located on an island in Lake Petén Itzá in present-day Guatemala, and remained unconquered by the Spanish until 1697.
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E.
Pumapunku complex
The Pumapunku complex is a monumental pre-Columbian stone structure renowned for its precisely cut megalithic blocks and sophisticated engineering within the ancient city of Tiwanaku in Bolivia.
- 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: Maya road system Target entity description: The Maya road system was an extensive network of raised, paved causeways that connected cities, ceremonial centers, and outlying settlements across the ancient Maya civilization.
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A.
Inca causeways
Inca causeways are the elevated stone and earth roadways that formed part of the vast Inca road system, enabling efficient travel, communication, and transport across the challenging Andean terrain.
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B.
Maya city‑states
The Maya city-states were independent, often rivalrous urban centers in Mesoamerica, each ruled by its own king and serving as political, religious, and economic hubs of Maya civilization.
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C.
Ciudadela complex at Teotihuacan
The Ciudadela complex at Teotihuacan is a large sunken plaza and ceremonial precinct near the city's center, notable as a major political-religious hub that includes the Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
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D.
Maya city of Nojpetén
The Maya city of Nojpetén was the last independent Maya capital, located on an island in Lake Petén Itzá in present-day Guatemala, and remained unconquered by the Spanish until 1697.
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E.
Pumapunku complex
The Pumapunku complex is a monumental pre-Columbian stone structure renowned for its precisely cut megalithic blocks and sophisticated engineering within the ancient city of Tiwanaku in Bolivia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient transportation network
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causeway network ⓘ infrastructure ⓘ |
| characteristic |
constructed with compacted fill
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often straight in alignment ⓘ often white in appearance ⓘ raised above surrounding terrain ⓘ sometimes several meters wide ⓘ surfaced with limestone ⓘ |
| connects |
Maya cities
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agricultural areas ⓘ ceremonial centers ⓘ outlying settlements ⓘ water sources ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
limestone
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marl ⓘ plaster ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique |
layered fill
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stone retaining walls ⓘ stucco surfacing ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of political power
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integration of dispersed communities ⓘ symbolic links between sacred sites ⓘ |
| evidenceType |
LIDAR surveys
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aerial photography ⓘ ground excavation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
boundary walls
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raised causeways ⓘ roadside platforms ⓘ sacbeob ⓘ stone-paved surfaces ⓘ stucco-coated surfaces ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Belize
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El Salvador ⓘ Guatemala ⓘ Honduras ⓘ Mesoamerica ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Chichén Itzá causeways
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Cobá–Yaxuná causeway ⓘ Tikal causeways ⓘ
linked to:
Tikal
Uxmal causeways ⓘ
linked to:
Uxmal
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| studiedBy |
archaeologists
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geographers ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classic Maya period
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Postclassic Maya period ⓘ Preclassic Maya period ⓘ
linked to:
Preclassic period (Maya civilization)
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| usedBy | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative control
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military movement ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ ritual processions ⓘ trade ⓘ |
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Subject: Maya road system Description of subject: The Maya road system was an extensive network of raised, paved causeways that connected cities, ceremonial centers, and outlying settlements across the ancient Maya civilization.
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