Triple

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).

Phrase: Hellenistic successor states | Statement: [Macedonian phalanx, usedBy, Hellenistic successor states]

Target entity: Hellenistic successor states
Context triple: [Macedonian phalanx, usedBy, Hellenistic successor states]

• A. Hellenistic kingdoms chosen
  The Hellenistic kingdoms were successor states to Alexander the Great’s empire, characterized by Greek-speaking monarchies that ruled over diverse populations across the eastern Mediterranean and Near East.
• B. Seleucid Empire
  The Seleucid Empire was a major Hellenistic state founded by one of Alexander the Great’s generals, stretching from the eastern Mediterranean into Asia and known for its cultural fusion, military conflicts, and eventual fragmentation.
• C. Indo-Greek Kingdoms
  The Indo-Greek Kingdoms were a series of Hellenistic states in northwestern South Asia, formed by Greek rulers who blended Greek and Indian cultures between roughly the 2nd century BCE and the 1st century CE.
• D. Ptolemaic Kingdom
  The Ptolemaic Kingdom was a Hellenistic state in Egypt ruled by the Greek Ptolemaic dynasty from the late 4th century BC until the Roman conquest, known for its fusion of Greek and Egyptian culture and its major role in Mediterranean politics.
• E. Byzantine successor states
  Byzantine successor states were the political entities that emerged from the fragmentation of the Byzantine Empire, each claiming continuity with its imperial legacy and authority.
• F. None of above.
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.