Ahuitzotl
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Ahuitzotl was a powerful Aztec tlatoani (ruler) of Tenochtitlan known for expanding the empire to its greatest extent and overseeing major building projects, including the enlargement of the Templo Mayor.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T798597 — 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: Ahuitzotl Context triple: [Tenochtitlan, notableRuler, Ahuitzotl]
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A.
Huitzilopochtli
Huitzilopochtli is the Aztec god of the sun and war, revered as the patron deity of Tenochtitlan and central to Mexica state religion and ritual sacrifice.
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B.
Tlaloc
Tlaloc is the ancient Mesoamerican rain and storm god, especially revered by the Aztecs as a powerful bringer of fertility and destructive floods.
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C.
Quetzalcoatl
Quetzalcoatl is a major Mesoamerican deity often depicted as a feathered serpent and associated with wind, learning, and creation in cultures such as the Aztec and Toltec.
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D.
Itzamna
Itzamna is a major Maya creator god associated with the sky, wisdom, writing, and rulership in ancient Mesoamerican religion.
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E.
Kʼawiil
Kʼawiil is a prominent Maya deity associated with lightning, royal power, and dynastic legitimacy in Mesoamerican religion.
- 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: Ahuitzotl Target entity description: Ahuitzotl was a powerful Aztec tlatoani (ruler) of Tenochtitlan known for expanding the empire to its greatest extent and overseeing major building projects, including the enlargement of the Templo Mayor.
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A.
Huitzilopochtli
Huitzilopochtli is the Aztec god of the sun and war, revered as the patron deity of Tenochtitlan and central to Mexica state religion and ritual sacrifice.
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B.
Tlaloc
Tlaloc is the ancient Mesoamerican rain and storm god, especially revered by the Aztecs as a powerful bringer of fertility and destructive floods.
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C.
Quetzalcoatl
Quetzalcoatl is a major Mesoamerican deity often depicted as a feathered serpent and associated with wind, learning, and creation in cultures such as the Aztec and Toltec.
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D.
Itzamna
Itzamna is a major Maya creator god associated with the sky, wisdom, writing, and rulership in ancient Mesoamerican religion.
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E.
Kʼawiil
Kʼawiil is a prominent Maya deity associated with lightning, royal power, and dynastic legitimacy in Mesoamerican religion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aztec ruler
ⓘ
human ⓘ tlatoani ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Huitzilopochtli
ⓘ
Tlaloc ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| capitalOfRuledEntity | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | illness after flooding in Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| country | Aztec Empire ⓘ |
| culture |
Aztec
ⓘ
linked to:
Aztec Empire
|
| dateOfBirth | circa 1440 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1502 ⓘ |
| dynasty |
Tenochca royal dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Mexica
|
| ethnicGroup | Mexica ⓘ |
| father | Tezozomoc (Mexica noble) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
construction of a new aqueduct to Tenochtitlan
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enlargement of the Templo Mayor ⓘ expansion of the Aztec Empire to its greatest territorial extent ⓘ grand dedication ceremonies with mass human sacrifice ⓘ large-scale public works in Tenochtitlan ⓘ military campaigns in Oaxaca ⓘ military campaigns in the Gulf Coast region ⓘ military campaigns in the Soconusco region ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Classical Nahuatl ⓘ |
| legacy |
credited with bringing great wealth and tribute to Tenochtitlan
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remembered as one of the most militarily successful Aztec rulers ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Triple Alliance leadership
ⓘ
linked to:
Triple Alliance
|
| militaryRank | supreme war leader of the Mexica ⓘ |
| mother | Atotoztli II ⓘ |
| notableEvent | dedication of the expanded Templo Mayor around 1487 ⓘ |
| oversawConstruction |
aqueduct from Coyoacan area to Tenochtitlan
ⓘ
causeways and dikes in the Valley of Mexico ⓘ enlarged Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
huey tlatoani of the Aztec Empire
ⓘ
tlatoani of Tenochtitlan ⓘ
linked to:
Huey Tlatoani
|
| predecessor | Tizoc ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1502 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1486 ⓘ |
| religion | Aztec religion ⓘ |
| sibling |
Axayacatl
ⓘ
Tizoc ⓘ |
| successor | Moctezuma II ⓘ |
| territorialExpansion |
Guerrero region
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Gulf Coast lowlands ⓘ Oaxaca region ⓘ
linked to:
Oaxaca state
Soconusco ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ahuitzotl Description of subject: Ahuitzotl was a powerful Aztec tlatoani (ruler) of Tenochtitlan known for expanding the empire to its greatest extent and overseeing major building projects, including the enlargement of the Templo Mayor.
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