Theatre of Epidaurus
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The Theatre of Epidaurus is an ancient Greek open-air theater renowned for its exceptional acoustics and well-preserved classical architecture.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T729884 — 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: Theatre of Epidaurus Context triple: [Peloponnese, hasHistoricSite, Theatre of Epidaurus]
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Theatre of Delphi
The Theatre of Delphi is an ancient Greek open-air theater built into the hillside of the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, renowned for its panoramic views over the valley and its role in religious festivals and dramatic performances.
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National Assembly at Epidaurus
The National Assembly at Epidaurus was the revolutionary Greek representative body that in 1822 proclaimed Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire and adopted its first constitution.
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Hippodrome of Olympia
The Hippodrome of Olympia was the ancient Greek racecourse where chariot and horse races were held during the Olympic Games.
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Gymnasium of Delphi
The Gymnasium of Delphi is an ancient Greek athletic and training complex located below the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, where athletes prepared for competitions associated with the famous oracle and Panhellenic games.
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Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae is a remarkably well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek temple in the Peloponnese, celebrated for its innovative blend of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural styles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theatre of Epidaurus Target entity description: The Theatre of Epidaurus is an ancient Greek open-air theater renowned for its exceptional acoustics and well-preserved classical architecture.
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A.
Theatre of Delphi
The Theatre of Delphi is an ancient Greek open-air theater built into the hillside of the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, renowned for its panoramic views over the valley and its role in religious festivals and dramatic performances.
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B.
National Assembly at Epidaurus
The National Assembly at Epidaurus was the revolutionary Greek representative body that in 1822 proclaimed Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire and adopted its first constitution.
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C.
Hippodrome of Olympia
The Hippodrome of Olympia was the ancient Greek racecourse where chariot and horse races were held during the Olympic Games.
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D.
Gymnasium of Delphi
The Gymnasium of Delphi is an ancient Greek athletic and training complex located below the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, where athletes prepared for competitions associated with the famous oracle and Panhellenic games.
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E.
Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae is a remarkably well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek temple in the Peloponnese, celebrated for its innovative blend of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural styles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek theatre
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archaeological site ⓘ open-air theatre ⓘ |
| acousticsFeature |
excellent sound distribution without amplification
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voices from the stage can be heard clearly in the highest seats ⓘ |
| architect |
Polykleitos
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surface form:
Polykleitos the Younger
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| architecturalStyle | Classical Greek architecture ⓘ |
| constructedInPeriod | Classical Greece ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 4th century BC ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| countryIsoCode | GR ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod |
Greek Antiquity
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surface form:
Hellenic period
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| currentUse |
performance venue
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Asclepius ⓘ |
| diameter | about 60 meters ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cavea
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diazoma ⓘ orchestra ⓘ parodoi ⓘ skene ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf |
Theatre of Epidaurus
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
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| inscriptionLanguage | ancient Greek ⓘ |
| knownFor |
exceptional acoustics
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harmonious proportions ⓘ well-preserved structure ⓘ |
| laterCapacity | about 14000 spectators ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argolis
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Epidaurus ⓘ Peloponnese ⓘ |
| managedBy | Hellenic Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| near | modern town of Lygourio ⓘ |
| orientation | towards the surrounding landscape ⓘ |
| originalCapacity | about 6000 spectators ⓘ |
| partOf |
Epidaurus
ⓘ
surface form:
Epidaurus archaeological site
Temple of Asclepius ⓘ
surface form:
Sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus
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| region |
Peloponnese
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surface form:
Peloponnese peninsula
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| seatingType | stone tiers ⓘ |
| shape | semi-circular ⓘ |
| significance |
model for later theatre design
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one of the best-preserved ancient theatres ⓘ |
| touristStatus | major tourist destination in Greece ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ancient Greek drama performances
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modern theatrical performances ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ |
| worldHeritageSince | 1988 ⓘ |
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Subject: Theatre of Epidaurus Description of subject: The Theatre of Epidaurus is an ancient Greek open-air theater renowned for its exceptional acoustics and well-preserved classical architecture.
Referenced by (10)
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this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site at Epidaurus
this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
subject surface form:
Stadium of Epidaurus
this entity surface form:
Theater of Epidaurus
this entity surface form:
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
subject surface form:
Temple of Artemis at Epidaurus
this entity surface form:
theatre of Epidaurus