EB_HQ: Knowledge Graph of the First Eight Editions of the Encyclopaedia Britannica (1768-1860) Following the Heritage Textual Ontology

This EB_HQ Knowledge Graph, represents information from the first eight editions of the Encyclopaedia Britannica (1768-1860), structured according to the Heritage Textual Ontology (HTO). This version enhances the information from the previously developed EB-KG by unifying data across various sources (such as National Library of Scotland, or  Nineteenth-Century Knowledge Project ), editions, allowing for more comprehensive tracking of the evolution of concepts over time. For each edition, the highest-quality text source is selected to ensure optimal content. It integrates advanced information extraction methods, deep-learning-based knowledge enrichment, facilitating richer analyses. 

The EB_HQ captures 3316459 RDF triples, providing structured metadata and descriptions for each edition, volume, and term. It unifies information across various editions, allowing seamless tracking of the evolution of concepts over time. Data enrichment includes semantic linkages to external knowledge bases like DBpedia and Wikidata, facilitating broader analysis and connectivity to contemporary information.

This dataset supports historical research, offering rich semantic data for researchers exploring the evolution of knowledge and concepts in the Encyclopaedia Britannica. It features terms categorized as Articles or Topics, each with detailed metadata extracted from METS and ALTO XML files.