Aghlabid Basins
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The Aghlabid Basins are a monumental early medieval water reservoir complex in Kairouan, Tunisia, built by the Aghlabid dynasty to supply and store water for the city.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aghlabid Basins canonical | 3 |
| Aghlabid Basins of Kairouan | 2 |
| Aghlabid basins (water reservoirs) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1074475 — 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: Aghlabid Basins Context triple: [Kairouan, hasPart, Aghlabid Basins]
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A.
Wadi an-Nar
Wadi an-Nar is the Arabic name for the Kidron Valley’s seasonal watercourse that runs between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea.
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B.
Wadi es-Sebua
Wadi es-Sebua is an archaeological site in southern Egypt notable for its rock-cut New Kingdom temples, including one built by Ramesses II and relocated during the Nubian monuments salvage campaign.
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C.
Wadi Araba
Wadi Araba is a desert valley forming part of the border between southern Israel and Jordan, known for its arid landscape and strategic location connecting the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba.
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D.
Jabal al-Lawz region
The Jabal al-Lawz region is a mountainous area in northwestern Saudi Arabia known for its prominent peak rising from the surrounding Arabian Desert landscape.
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E.
Jowhar
Jowhar is a town in southern Somalia that serves as the capital of the Middle Shabelle region and an important agricultural and administrative center.
- 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: Aghlabid Basins Target entity description: The Aghlabid Basins are a monumental early medieval water reservoir complex in Kairouan, Tunisia, built by the Aghlabid dynasty to supply and store water for the city.
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A.
Wadi an-Nar
Wadi an-Nar is the Arabic name for the Kidron Valley’s seasonal watercourse that runs between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea.
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B.
Wadi es-Sebua
Wadi es-Sebua is an archaeological site in southern Egypt notable for its rock-cut New Kingdom temples, including one built by Ramesses II and relocated during the Nubian monuments salvage campaign.
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C.
Wadi Araba
Wadi Araba is a desert valley forming part of the border between southern Israel and Jordan, known for its arid landscape and strategic location connecting the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba.
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D.
Jabal al-Lawz region
The Jabal al-Lawz region is a mountainous area in northwestern Saudi Arabia known for its prominent peak rising from the surrounding Arabian Desert landscape.
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E.
Jowhar
Jowhar is a town in southern Somalia that serves as the capital of the Middle Shabelle region and an important agricultural and administrative center.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical monument
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medieval hydraulic structure ⓘ water reservoir complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Aghlabids
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linked to:
Aghlabid dynasty
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| builtUnder |
Aghlabid emirate of Ifriqiya
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linked to:
Aghlabid dynasty
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| category |
Aghlabid architecture
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Buildings and structures in Kairouan ⓘ Reservoirs in Tunisia ⓘ |
| city | Kairouan ⓘ |
| constructedBy | Aghlabid dynasty ⓘ |
| constructedFor |
city of Kairouan
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water storage ⓘ water supply ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Tunisia ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Ifriqiya
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linked to:
North Africa
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| currentUse |
cultural heritage site
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| era | early medieval period ⓘ |
| function |
collecting rainwater
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regulating water supply ⓘ storing water for dry seasons ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central polygonal structure
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large circular basin ⓘ smaller settling basin ⓘ water channels ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Kairouan" ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kairouan
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North Africa ⓘ Tunisia ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| near |
Great Mosque of Kairouan
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historic center of Kairouan ⓘ
linked to:
Kairouan
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| notableFor |
engineering sophistication for its time
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large capacity for water storage ⓘ monumental scale ⓘ |
| ownership |
Tunisian state
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linked to:
Tunisian government
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| protectionStatus | protected monument of Tunisia ⓘ |
| region | Kairouan Governorate ⓘ |
| religionContext | Islamic ⓘ |
| shape | circular ⓘ |
| significance |
key element of Kairouan water management system
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major example of medieval Islamic hydraulic engineering ⓘ |
| startDate | 9th century ⓘ |
| tourism | popular site for visitors to Kairouan ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1988 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aghlabid Basins Description of subject: The Aghlabid Basins are a monumental early medieval water reservoir complex in Kairouan, Tunisia, built by the Aghlabid dynasty to supply and store water for the city.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Aghlabid Basins
linked to: Aghlabid Basins
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Medina of Kairouan)
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hasPart
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Aghlabid basins (water reservoirs)
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linked to: Aghlabid Basins