War and Civilization
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War and Civilization is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the role, impact, and evolution of warfare within human civilizations.
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| War and Civilization canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5539701 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: War and Civilization Context triple: [Arnold Toynbee, notableWork, War and Civilization]
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A.
A Short History of War
A Short History of War is a concise historical survey by military historian Jeremy Black that traces the evolution of warfare from ancient times to the modern era.
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B.
War in the World: A Comparative History
War in the World: A Comparative History is a scholarly work by historian Jeremy Black that surveys the global development, patterns, and impact of warfare across different cultures and eras.
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C.
On War
On War is a seminal 19th-century treatise on military strategy and theory that analyzes the nature, philosophy, and political dimensions of warfare.
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D.
War and the World 1450–2000
War and the World 1450–2000 is a historical study by Jeremy Black that examines the global development of warfare and its impact on international relations and societies from the mid-fifteenth century to the modern era.
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E.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
- 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: War and Civilization Target entity description: War and Civilization is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the role, impact, and evolution of warfare within human civilizations.
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A.
A Short History of War
A Short History of War is a concise historical survey by military historian Jeremy Black that traces the evolution of warfare from ancient times to the modern era.
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B.
War in the World: A Comparative History
War in the World: A Comparative History is a scholarly work by historian Jeremy Black that surveys the global development, patterns, and impact of warfare across different cultures and eras.
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C.
On War
On War is a seminal 19th-century treatise on military strategy and theory that analyzes the nature, philosophy, and political dimensions of warfare.
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D.
War and the World 1450–2000
War and the World 1450–2000 is a historical study by Jeremy Black that examines the global development of warfare and its impact on international relations and societies from the mid-fifteenth century to the modern era.
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E.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ |
| author |
Arnold J. Toynbee
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linked to:
Arnold Toynbee
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
ancient warfare
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ethical limits in warfare ⓘ impact of war on civilian populations ⓘ international order and war ⓘ medieval warfare ⓘ modern warfare ⓘ total war ⓘ |
| examines |
causes of war
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consequences of war ⓘ interaction between war and culture ⓘ interaction between war and economic systems ⓘ interaction between war and political structures ⓘ moral aspects of warfare ⓘ technological development in warfare ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
evolution of warfare over time
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relationship between military conflict and social change ⓘ role of war in the rise and fall of civilizations ⓘ |
| genre |
civilizational studies
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history ⓘ military history ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
historian
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philosopher of history ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
comparative civilizational analysis
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long-term historical perspective ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cyclical patterns in history
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decline of civilizations ⓘ interaction between creative and destructive forces in history ⓘ war as a driver of historical change ⓘ war as a threat to civilization ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in war and history
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scholars of history ⓘ students of international relations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civilization
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history of war ⓘ impact of war on societies ⓘ warfare ⓘ |
| relatedWork | A Study of History ⓘ |
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Subject: War and Civilization Description of subject: War and Civilization is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the role, impact, and evolution of warfare within human civilizations.
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