Tomb of Askia
E201170
The Tomb of Askia is a 15th-century mud-built pyramid and mosque complex in Gao, Mali, that exemplifies Sudano-Sahelian architecture and the power of the Songhai Empire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tomb of Askia canonical | 3 |
| Tomb of Askia in Gao | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1813190 — 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: Tomb of Askia Context triple: [Mali, UNESCOWorldHeritageSite, Tomb of Askia]
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A.
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb is a Mughal-era mausoleum in Agra, India, renowned for its intricate marble inlay work and often regarded as a precursor to the Taj Mahal.
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B.
Saadian Tombs
The Saadian Tombs are an ornate 16th-century royal necropolis in Marrakesh, Morocco, renowned for their intricate Islamic architecture and richly decorated mausoleums.
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C.
Tomb of Mirza Jani Beg
The Tomb of Mirza Jani Beg is a historic funerary monument in Thatta, Pakistan, commemorating the 16th-century Tarkhan ruler Mirza Jani Beg and noted for its distinctive Islamic-era architecture.
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D.
Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim
The Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim is a historic Mughal-era funerary monument located in the necropolis of Thatta, Pakistan, noted for its intricate stone carving and tile work.
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E.
Tamaudun Mausoleum
Tamaudun Mausoleum is a 16th-century royal tomb complex in Okinawa that served as the burial site for the Ryukyu Kingdom’s kings and is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: Tomb of Askia Target entity description: The Tomb of Askia is a 15th-century mud-built pyramid and mosque complex in Gao, Mali, that exemplifies Sudano-Sahelian architecture and the power of the Songhai Empire.
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A.
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb is a Mughal-era mausoleum in Agra, India, renowned for its intricate marble inlay work and often regarded as a precursor to the Taj Mahal.
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B.
Saadian Tombs
The Saadian Tombs are an ornate 16th-century royal necropolis in Marrakesh, Morocco, renowned for their intricate Islamic architecture and richly decorated mausoleums.
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C.
Tomb of Mirza Jani Beg
The Tomb of Mirza Jani Beg is a historic funerary monument in Thatta, Pakistan, commemorating the 16th-century Tarkhan ruler Mirza Jani Beg and noted for its distinctive Islamic-era architecture.
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D.
Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim
The Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim is a historic Mughal-era funerary monument located in the necropolis of Thatta, Pakistan, noted for its intricate stone carving and tile work.
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E.
Tamaudun Mausoleum
Tamaudun Mausoleum is a 16th-century royal tomb complex in Okinawa that served as the burial site for the Ryukyu Kingdom’s kings and is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sudano-Sahelian architectural monument
ⓘ
World Heritage Site ⓘ mosque ⓘ pyramid ⓘ tomb ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Sudano-Sahelian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Askia Mohammad I
ⓘ
linked to:
Askia Muhammad I
Songhai Empire ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Askia Mohammad I
ⓘ
linked to:
Askia Muhammad I
|
| builtInCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| category | Cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| constructionCompleted | 1495 ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | load-bearing earthen masonry ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Mali ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important center of Islamic learning in West Africa ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Malian cultural heritage authorities
ⓘ
linked to:
National Museum of Mali
|
| hasFeature | timber beams projecting from walls (toron) ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Friday mosque
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cemetery ⓘ open-air prayer space ⓘ pyramidal tomb ⓘ two flat-roofed mosques ⓘ |
| height | approximately 17 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | endangered by environmental factors ⓘ |
| inscribedOn |
UNESCO World Heritage List
ⓘ
linked to:
UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
| locatedIn |
Gao
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Gao Region ⓘ Mali ⓘ |
| maintenancePractice | annual re-plastering with mud ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
adobe
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mud ⓘ |
| near | Niger River ⓘ |
| numberOfMinarets | 1 ⓘ |
| period | late 15th century Songhai Empire ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | outstanding example of Sahelian mud architecture ⓘ |
| region | Sahel ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roofType | flat roof ⓘ |
| symbolizes | power of the Songhai Empire ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(ii)
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(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 1139 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2004 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Islamic worship
ⓘ
burial ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tomb of Askia Description of subject: The Tomb of Askia is a 15th-century mud-built pyramid and mosque complex in Gao, Mali, that exemplifies Sudano-Sahelian architecture and the power of the Songhai Empire.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Tomb of Askia