Aztec culture
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Aztec culture was a complex Mesoamerican civilization known for its powerful empire centered in Tenochtitlan, rich religious and artistic traditions, and highly organized social, military, and agricultural systems.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aztec | 90 |
| Aztec civilization | 50 |
| Aztec culture canonical | 3 |
| Aztec society | 2 |
| Aztec art | 1 |
| Aztec cultural heritage | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6894126 — 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: Aztec culture Context triple: [Aztec eagle warrior head, inspiredBy, Aztec culture]
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A.
Aztec
Aztec is the mascot representing Pima Community College’s athletic teams and school spirit.
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Aztecs
The Aztecs are the men's basketball team of San Diego State University, known for their strong performances in NCAA Division I competition and passionate fan base.
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Maya civilization
The Maya civilization was an advanced pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture renowned for its sophisticated writing system, monumental architecture, mathematics, astronomy, and complex calendar.
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Tlahuica culture
The Tlahuica culture was a Nahua-speaking pre-Columbian society of central Mexico known for its city-states, agricultural terraces, and integration into the Aztec Empire.
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Toltec civilization
The Toltec civilization was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered at Tula that significantly influenced later societies such as the Aztecs through its art, architecture, and religious traditions.
- 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: Aztec culture Target entity description: Aztec culture was a complex Mesoamerican civilization known for its powerful empire centered in Tenochtitlan, rich religious and artistic traditions, and highly organized social, military, and agricultural systems.
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A.
Aztec
Aztec is the mascot representing Pima Community College’s athletic teams and school spirit.
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B.
Aztecs
The Aztecs are the men's basketball team of San Diego State University, known for their strong performances in NCAA Division I competition and passionate fan base.
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C.
Maya civilization
The Maya civilization was an advanced pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture renowned for its sophisticated writing system, monumental architecture, mathematics, astronomy, and complex calendar.
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D.
Tlahuica culture
The Tlahuica culture was a Nahua-speaking pre-Columbian society of central Mexico known for its city-states, agricultural terraces, and integration into the Aztec Empire.
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E.
Toltec civilization
The Toltec civilization was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered at Tula that significantly influenced later societies such as the Aztecs through its art, architecture, and religious traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican civilization
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indigenous culture of Mexico ⓘ pre-Columbian culture ⓘ |
| agriculturalProduct |
beans
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chili peppers ⓘ maize ⓘ squash ⓘ |
| agriculturalTechnique | chinampas ⓘ |
| archaeologicalSite |
Templo Mayor archaeological zone
ⓘ
linked to:
Templo Mayor
Tlatelolco ruins ⓘ
linked to:
archaeological zone of Tlatelolco
|
| artForm |
ceramics
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codex painting ⓘ featherwork ⓘ stone sculpture ⓘ |
| calendarSystem |
tonalpohualli
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xiuhpohualli ⓘ |
| conqueredBy |
Hernán Cortés
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Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| conquestDate | 1521 ⓘ |
| cosmology |
belief in multiple cosmic ages (Suns)
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layered heavens and underworld ⓘ |
| dominantEthnicGroup | Mexica ⓘ |
| economicBase |
agriculture
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tribute system ⓘ |
| educationInstitution |
calmecac
ⓘ
telpochcalli ⓘ |
| endedWith | Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire ⓘ |
| flourishedInCentury |
14th century
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15th century ⓘ early 16th century ⓘ |
| hasCapital | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| influenced | modern Mexican culture ⓘ |
| language | Classical Nahuatl ⓘ |
| legalAuthority | judicial courts ⓘ |
| legalSystem | codified laws ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Mexico
ⓘ
Valley of Mexico ⓘ |
| majorDeity |
Huitzilopochtli
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Quetzalcoatl ⓘ Tezcatlipoca ⓘ Tlaloc ⓘ |
| memberPolity |
Tenochtitlan
ⓘ
Texcoco ⓘ Tlacopan ⓘ
linked to:
Tlacopan polity
|
| militaryOrganization | professional warrior orders ⓘ |
| militaryPractice | flower wars ⓘ |
| monument |
Calendar Stone
ⓘ
Templo Mayor ⓘ |
| musicInstrument |
huehuetl drum
ⓘ
teponaztli slit drum ⓘ |
| notableRuler |
Ahuitzotl
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Itzcoatl ⓘ Moctezuma II ⓘ |
| politicalOrganization |
Aztec Triple Alliance
ⓘ
linked to:
Aztec Empire
|
| practiced |
calendar rituals
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human sacrifice ⓘ ritual warfare ⓘ |
| religion |
polytheism
ⓘ
state religion ⓘ |
| rulerTitle | Huey Tlatoani ⓘ |
| socialClass |
commoners (macehualtin)
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nobility (pipiltin) ⓘ serfs (mayeques) ⓘ slaves (tlacotin) ⓘ |
| socialStructure | stratified society ⓘ |
| textileMaterial |
cotton
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maguey fiber ⓘ |
| underworldName |
Mictlan
ⓘ
linked to:
underworld Mictlan
|
| usedAsCurrency |
cacao beans
ⓘ
cotton mantles ⓘ |
| warriorOrder |
Eagle warriors
ⓘ
Jaguar warriors ⓘ
linked to:
jaguar warriors
|
| writingSystem |
logographic elements
ⓘ
phonetic elements ⓘ pictographic writing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aztec culture Description of subject: Aztec culture was a complex Mesoamerican civilization known for its powerful empire centered in Tenochtitlan, rich religious and artistic traditions, and highly organized social, military, and agricultural systems.
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