Triple
T12165897
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Nupe |
E289831
|
entity |
| Predicate | historicallyInteractedWith |
P4255
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Yoruba states
The Yoruba states were a group of culturally related but politically distinct precolonial kingdoms in what is now southwestern Nigeria and neighboring regions, known for their sophisticated urban centers, complex political systems, and rich artistic and religious traditions.
|
E966733
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Yoruba states | Statement: [Nupe, historicallyInteractedWith, Yoruba states]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yoruba states Context triple: [Nupe, historicallyInteractedWith, Yoruba states]
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A.
Ekiti Kingdoms
Ekiti Kingdoms were a group of historically related Yoruba polities in what is now southwestern Nigeria, known for their shared language, culture, and political traditions.
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B.
Ondo Kingdom
Ondo Kingdom was a pre-colonial Yoruba state in what is now southwestern Nigeria, known for its centralized monarchy, rich cultural traditions, and role in regional trade.
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C.
Oyo-Ile
Oyo-Ile was the historic political and cultural center of the Oyo Empire, one of the most powerful precolonial Yoruba states in West Africa.
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D.
Ijebu Kingdom
The Ijebu Kingdom is a historic Yoruba state in southwestern Nigeria known for its rich cultural heritage, influential monarchy, and long-standing traditions of trade and craftsmanship.
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E.
Akan states
The Akan states were a group of powerful, culturally related West African polities in what is now Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, known for their gold production, complex political systems, and extensive regional and European trade networks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Yoruba states Triple: [Nupe, historicallyInteractedWith, Yoruba states]
Generated description
The Yoruba states were a group of culturally related but politically distinct precolonial kingdoms in what is now southwestern Nigeria and neighboring regions, known for their sophisticated urban centers, complex political systems, and rich artistic and religious traditions.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yoruba states Target entity description: The Yoruba states were a group of culturally related but politically distinct precolonial kingdoms in what is now southwestern Nigeria and neighboring regions, known for their sophisticated urban centers, complex political systems, and rich artistic and religious traditions.
-
A.
Ekiti Kingdoms
Ekiti Kingdoms were a group of historically related Yoruba polities in what is now southwestern Nigeria, known for their shared language, culture, and political traditions.
-
B.
Ondo Kingdom
Ondo Kingdom was a pre-colonial Yoruba state in what is now southwestern Nigeria, known for its centralized monarchy, rich cultural traditions, and role in regional trade.
-
C.
Oyo-Ile
Oyo-Ile was the historic political and cultural center of the Oyo Empire, one of the most powerful precolonial Yoruba states in West Africa.
-
D.
Ijebu Kingdom
The Ijebu Kingdom is a historic Yoruba state in southwestern Nigeria known for its rich cultural heritage, influential monarchy, and long-standing traditions of trade and craftsmanship.
-
E.
Akan states
The Akan states were a group of powerful, culturally related West African polities in what is now Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, known for their gold production, complex political systems, and extensive regional and European trade networks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d6ab4d6c00819095a9a7c35de83cfb |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:23 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d915d7109481908bf5fe512bba3c89 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 3:23 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f5f6a2716081909620a9d11cfcc2d8 |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:05 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f6017f89d88190b766af7828794d87 |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:51 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69f6023470248190ae9a96d140b28ac1 |
completed | May 2, 2026, 1:55 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:50 p.m.