Ikh Khorig (Great Taboo area in Mongolia)
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Ikh Khorig, or the Great Taboo, is a heavily restricted sacred valley in Mongolia traditionally used as a secret royal burial ground for Mongol khans and nobility.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Burkhan Khaldun region (traditional Mongol royal burial area, attributed) | 1 |
| Ikh Khorig (Great Taboo area in Mongolia) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3227558 — 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: Ikh Khorig (Great Taboo area in Mongolia) Context triple: [Ögedei Khan, burialPlace, Ikh Khorig (Great Taboo area in Mongolia)]
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A.
Nomonhan area
The Nomonhan area is a border region between Mongolia and Manchuria that became historically significant as the site of the 1939 Soviet–Japanese clashes known as the Nomonhan Incident or Battles of Khalkhin Gol.
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B.
Borjigin
Borjigin is the royal clan of Genghis Khan and his descendants, forming the ruling lineage of the Mongol Empire and several successor states.
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C.
Öndörkhaan, Mongolia
Öndörkhaan is a town in eastern Mongolia known historically as the site where Chinese marshal Lin Biao died in a 1971 plane crash.
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D.
Mongolian tögrög
The Mongolian tögrög is the official national currency of Mongolia, used for everyday transactions and financial operations throughout the country.
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E.
Ulanqab
Ulanqab is a prefecture-level city in central Inner Mongolia, China, known for its grassland landscapes, agriculture, and strategic position as a transportation hub.
- 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: Ikh Khorig (Great Taboo area in Mongolia) Target entity description: Ikh Khorig, or the Great Taboo, is a heavily restricted sacred valley in Mongolia traditionally used as a secret royal burial ground for Mongol khans and nobility.
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A.
Nomonhan area
The Nomonhan area is a border region between Mongolia and Manchuria that became historically significant as the site of the 1939 Soviet–Japanese clashes known as the Nomonhan Incident or Battles of Khalkhin Gol.
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B.
Borjigin
Borjigin is the royal clan of Genghis Khan and his descendants, forming the ruling lineage of the Mongol Empire and several successor states.
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C.
Öndörkhaan, Mongolia
Öndörkhaan is a town in eastern Mongolia known historically as the site where Chinese marshal Lin Biao died in a 1971 plane crash.
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D.
Mongolian tögrög
The Mongolian tögrög is the official national currency of Mongolia, used for everyday transactions and financial operations throughout the country.
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E.
Ulanqab
Ulanqab is a prefecture-level city in central Inner Mongolia, China, known for its grassland landscapes, agriculture, and strategic position as a transportation hub.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
burial ground
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cultural heritage site ⓘ restricted area ⓘ sacred valley ⓘ |
| accessStatus |
heavily restricted
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off-limits to most people historically ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Taboo
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Ikh Khorig Valley ⓘ |
| associatedEthnicGroup |
Mongols
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linked to:
Mongol
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| associatedWith |
Genghis Khan
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Mongol Empire ⓘ |
| believedToContain |
burial sites of Mongol rulers
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royal tombs ⓘ |
| category |
Burial sites in Mongolia
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Sacred sites in Mongolia ⓘ Valleys of Mongolia ⓘ |
| country | Mongolia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
associated with Mongol imperial history
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sacred site in Mongol tradition ⓘ |
| governedBy | Mongolian authorities ⓘ |
| heritageType | intangible cultural heritage context ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Mongol Empire era ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Mongolian ⓘ |
| linkedBelief | taboo on disturbing royal graves ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Khentii Mountains
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Khentii Province ⓘ eastern Mongolia ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Great Taboo ⓘ |
| notableFor |
secrecy surrounding royal burials
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traditional bans on entry ⓘ |
| partOf | Khentii sacred landscape ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected area ⓘ |
| region | Central Asia ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | sacred landscape ⓘ |
| restrictionReason |
protection of royal burials
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protection of sacred site ⓘ |
| terrainType | mountain valley ⓘ |
| traditionalControl | guarded by selected warriors in Mongol times ⓘ |
| usedAs |
burial ground for Mongol khans
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burial ground for Mongol nobility ⓘ royal burial ground ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ikh Khorig (Great Taboo area in Mongolia) Description of subject: Ikh Khorig, or the Great Taboo, is a heavily restricted sacred valley in Mongolia traditionally used as a secret royal burial ground for Mongol khans and nobility.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Temür Öljeytü
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burialPlace
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Burkhan Khaldun region (traditional Mongol royal burial area, attributed)
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linked to: Ikh Khorig (Great Taboo area in Mongolia)