Asimov's Chronology of the World
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Asimov's Chronology of the World is a comprehensive historical reference book by Isaac Asimov that presents a chronological overview of world history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Asimov's Chronology of the World canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T308342 — 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: Asimov's Chronology of the World Context triple: [Isaac Asimov, notableWork, Asimov's Chronology of the World]
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A.
Asimov's New Guide to Science
Asimov's New Guide to Science is a comprehensive, accessible popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific discovery for general readers.
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B.
Encyclopaedia Galactica
"Encyclopaedia Galactica" is a segment from Carl Sagan’s television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and the future of human knowledge in the universe.
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C.
The Caves of Steel
The Caves of Steel is a science fiction detective novel by Isaac Asimov that blends futuristic robotics with a classic murder mystery set in an overpopulated, enclosed megacity.
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D.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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E.
Journeys in Space and Time
"Journeys in Space and Time" is a notable episode of the science documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage* that explores the nature of space-time, relativity, and the vast scales of the universe.
- 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: Asimov's Chronology of the World Target entity description: Asimov's Chronology of the World is a comprehensive historical reference book by Isaac Asimov that presents a chronological overview of world history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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A.
Asimov's New Guide to Science
Asimov's New Guide to Science is a comprehensive, accessible popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific discovery for general readers.
-
B.
Encyclopaedia Galactica
"Encyclopaedia Galactica" is a segment from Carl Sagan’s television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and the future of human knowledge in the universe.
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C.
The Caves of Steel
The Caves of Steel is a science fiction detective novel by Isaac Asimov that blends futuristic robotics with a classic murder mystery set in an overpopulated, enclosed megacity.
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D.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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E.
Journeys in Space and Time
"Journeys in Space and Time" is a notable episode of the science documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage* that explores the nature of space-time, relativity, and the vast scales of the universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| basedOn | chronological arrangement of historical events ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| coversTopic |
ancient history
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early modern history ⓘ medieval history ⓘ modern history ⓘ prehistory ⓘ |
| creator | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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reference work ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chronological tables
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historical commentary ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readers ⓘ |
| intendedUse | historical reference ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | world history ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | chronological overview ⓘ |
| notableFor | single-volume overview of world history ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | prehistoric times to modern era ⓘ |
| workType | single-volume reference book ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Asimov's Chronology of the World Description of subject: Asimov's Chronology of the World is a comprehensive historical reference book by Isaac Asimov that presents a chronological overview of world history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
Referenced by (3)
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