Hittite period
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The Hittite period refers to the era dominated by the ancient Hittite civilization in Anatolia, roughly spanning the second millennium BCE and known for its powerful empire, advanced legal codes, and early use of iron.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hittite period canonical | 3 |
| Old Hittite period | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12410888 — 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: Hittite period Context triple: [Derinkuyu, possibleOrigin, Hittite period]
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A.
New Hittite period
The New Hittite period was the later phase of the Hittite Empire during which its legal, administrative, and cultural systems were significantly updated and codified.
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B.
Middle Hittite period
The Middle Hittite period was a phase in Hittite history marked by political consolidation, legal and administrative reforms, and the cultural development that bridged the Old and New Hittite Kingdoms.
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C.
Kassite period
The Kassite period was a phase in Mesopotamian history (c. 16th–12th centuries BCE) when the Kassite dynasty ruled Babylonia, overseeing a stable, long-lasting regime marked by administrative continuity, religious patronage, and extensive cultural and diplomatic ties across the Near East.
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D.
Urartian period
The Urartian period was an Iron Age era in the Near East marked by the rise of the Kingdom of Urartu, known for its fortified cities, advanced irrigation systems, and distinctive art and architecture around Lake Van.
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E.
Old Hittite Kingdom in Anatolia
The Old Hittite Kingdom in Anatolia was an early Bronze Age state in central Anatolia that laid the foundations of Hittite power and culture, later becoming one of the major civilizations of the ancient Near East.
- 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: Hittite period Target entity description: The Hittite period refers to the era dominated by the ancient Hittite civilization in Anatolia, roughly spanning the second millennium BCE and known for its powerful empire, advanced legal codes, and early use of iron.
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A.
New Hittite period
The New Hittite period was the later phase of the Hittite Empire during which its legal, administrative, and cultural systems were significantly updated and codified.
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B.
Middle Hittite period
The Middle Hittite period was a phase in Hittite history marked by political consolidation, legal and administrative reforms, and the cultural development that bridged the Old and New Hittite Kingdoms.
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C.
Kassite period
The Kassite period was a phase in Mesopotamian history (c. 16th–12th centuries BCE) when the Kassite dynasty ruled Babylonia, overseeing a stable, long-lasting regime marked by administrative continuity, religious patronage, and extensive cultural and diplomatic ties across the Near East.
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D.
Urartian period
The Urartian period was an Iron Age era in the Near East marked by the rise of the Kingdom of Urartu, known for its fortified cities, advanced irrigation systems, and distinctive art and architecture around Lake Van.
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E.
Old Hittite Kingdom in Anatolia
The Old Hittite Kingdom in Anatolia was an early Bronze Age state in central Anatolia that laid the foundations of Hittite power and culture, later becoming one of the major civilizations of the ancient Near East.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hittite period