acropolis of Megara
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The acropolis of Megara was the fortified high citadel of the ancient Greek city of Megara, serving as its principal defensive and religious center.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| acropolis of Megara canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13303879 — 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: acropolis of Megara Context triple: [Alcathous, describedAs, acropolis of Megara]
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A.
acropolis of Phlius
The acropolis of Phlius was the fortified high point and religious center of the ancient Greek city of Phlius in the northeastern Peloponnese.
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B.
Sanctuary of Athena Alea
The Sanctuary of Athena Alea was a major ancient Greek religious complex in Tegea, renowned for its impressive temple and its role as a prominent cult center of the goddess Athena in Arcadia.
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C.
Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia
The Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia is an ancient religious complex at Delphi in Greece, famed for its iconic circular tholos and its role as a monumental gateway to the main Delphic sanctuary.
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D.
South Acropolis
South Acropolis is a major architectural complex within the ancient Maya city of Calakmul, notable for its monumental structures and ceremonial significance.
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E.
Temple of Athena Lindia
The Temple of Athena Lindia is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the acropolis of Lindos in Rhodes, dedicated to the worship of the goddess Athena and renowned for its historical and archaeological significance.
- 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: acropolis of Megara Target entity description: The acropolis of Megara was the fortified high citadel of the ancient Greek city of Megara, serving as its principal defensive and religious center.
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A.
acropolis of Phlius
The acropolis of Phlius was the fortified high point and religious center of the ancient Greek city of Phlius in the northeastern Peloponnese.
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B.
Sanctuary of Athena Alea
The Sanctuary of Athena Alea was a major ancient Greek religious complex in Tegea, renowned for its impressive temple and its role as a prominent cult center of the goddess Athena in Arcadia.
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C.
Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia
The Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia is an ancient religious complex at Delphi in Greece, famed for its iconic circular tholos and its role as a monumental gateway to the main Delphic sanctuary.
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D.
South Acropolis
South Acropolis is a major architectural complex within the ancient Maya city of Calakmul, notable for its monumental structures and ceremonial significance.
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E.
Temple of Athena Lindia
The Temple of Athena Lindia is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the acropolis of Lindos in Rhodes, dedicated to the worship of the goddess Athena and renowned for its historical and archaeological significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acropolis
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archaeological site ⓘ fortified citadel ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Greek fortifications
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Ancient Greek religious sites ⓘ Citadels in Greece ⓘ |
| civilization |
Ancient Greece
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linked to:
Greek Antiquity
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| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToCity | high point ⓘ |
| function |
defensive stronghold
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refuge in times of war ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
altars
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fortification walls ⓘ gates ⓘ sanctuaries ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Megara
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ancient Megara ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Attica ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricalRegion | Megaris ⓘ |
| partOf |
city of Megara
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linked to:
Ancient Megara
urban structure of Megara ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | principal cult center of the city ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of surrounding territory
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protection of inhabitants ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Archaic Greece
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Classical Greece ⓘ Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| topography | hilltop ⓘ |
| usedFor |
city defense
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religious rituals ⓘ sanctuary activities ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: acropolis of Megara Description of subject: The acropolis of Megara was the fortified high citadel of the ancient Greek city of Megara, serving as its principal defensive and religious center.
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