Pythagoreion archaeological site
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The Pythagoreion archaeological site is an ancient fortified harbor town on the Greek island of Samos, notable for its classical ruins and its association with the mathematician Pythagoras.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1556666 — 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: Pythagoreion archaeological site Context triple: [Samos, knownFor, Pythagoreion archaeological site]
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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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Ancient Agora of Athens
The Ancient Agora of Athens is the central public gathering place and marketplace of classical Athens, historically serving as the heart of the city’s political, commercial, social, and religious life.
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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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Roman Agora of Delphi
The Roman Agora of Delphi is an ancient marketplace complex built during the Roman period at the sanctuary of Delphi, featuring shops and public spaces that served as a commercial and social hub.
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E.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical 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: Pythagoreion archaeological site Target entity description: The Pythagoreion archaeological site is an ancient fortified harbor town on the Greek island of Samos, notable for its classical ruins and its association with the mathematician Pythagoras.
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A.
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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B.
Ancient Agora of Athens
The Ancient Agora of Athens is the central public gathering place and marketplace of classical Athens, historically serving as the heart of the city’s political, commercial, social, and religious life.
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C.
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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D.
Roman Agora of Delphi
The Roman Agora of Delphi is an ancient marketplace complex built during the Roman period at the sanctuary of Delphi, featuring shops and public spaces that served as a commercial and social hub.
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E.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient town
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 37.689° N 26.942° E ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFind |
architectural remains
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ceramics ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
associated with the life of Pythagoras
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example of an ancient Greek planned harbor town ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Hellenistic towers
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Roman baths ⓘ ancient city walls ⓘ ancient fortified harbor ⓘ ancient harbor installations ⓘ ancient street network ⓘ early Christian basilicas ⓘ remains of houses ⓘ sanctuaries ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Aegean region
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surface form:
North Aegean
Samos ⓘ regional unit of Samos ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Decentralized Administration of Aegean
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surface form:
Decentralized Administration of the Aegean
|
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Aegean Sea ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Eastern European Summer Time
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Eastern European Time ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Eupalinian aqueduct
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Heraion of Samos ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Samos
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surface form:
island of Samos
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| namedAfter | Pythagoras ⓘ |
| partOf |
Pythagoreion archaeological site
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos
municipality of Pythagoreio ⓘ |
| significantPerson | Pythagoras ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classical antiquity
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Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ early Byzantine period ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism destination ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
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(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 595 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
commercial port
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fortified harbor town ⓘ naval base ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pythagoreion archaeological site Description of subject: The Pythagoreion archaeological site is an ancient fortified harbor town on the Greek island of Samos, notable for its classical ruins and its association with the mathematician Pythagoras.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Heraion of Samos and Pythagoreion
this entity surface form:
Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos
this entity surface form:
Archaeological Site of Samos (Heraion and Pythagoreion)
subject surface form:
Temple of Hera (Samos)
this entity surface form:
Pythagoreion
this entity surface form:
Pythagoreion
this entity surface form:
Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos UNESCO World Heritage Site
Pythagoreion archaeological site
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partOf
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Pythagoreion archaeological site
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos