ancient ruins of Hippo Regius
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The ancient ruins of Hippo Regius are the remains of a major Phoenician, Numidian, and Roman port city in present-day Algeria, renowned as the episcopal see of Saint Augustine and a significant archaeological site.
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| ancient ruins of Hippo Regius canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ancient ruins of Hippo Regius Context triple: [Annaba, hasLandmark, ancient ruins of Hippo Regius]
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A.
Capitol of Dougga
The Capitol of Dougga is a well-preserved Roman temple in the ancient city of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the Capitoline Triad and renowned for its impressive classical architecture.
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B.
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman city on the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its grand architecture and archaeological significance.
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C.
Archaeological Site of Carthage
The Archaeological Site of Carthage is the extensive remains of the ancient Phoenician and later Roman city of Carthage, a major Mediterranean power and historic rival of Rome, located near modern Tunis.
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D.
Sabratha Roman theater
Sabratha Roman theater is an ancient, well-preserved Roman amphitheater in the coastal city of Sabratha in modern-day Libya, renowned for its grand three-story stage backdrop and archaeological significance.
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E.
Sabratha
Sabratha is an ancient Phoenician and Roman city on Libya’s Mediterranean coast, renowned for its well-preserved classical ruins and monumental theater.
- 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: ancient ruins of Hippo Regius Target entity description: The ancient ruins of Hippo Regius are the remains of a major Phoenician, Numidian, and Roman port city in present-day Algeria, renowned as the episcopal see of Saint Augustine and a significant archaeological site.
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A.
Capitol of Dougga
The Capitol of Dougga is a well-preserved Roman temple in the ancient city of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the Capitoline Triad and renowned for its impressive classical architecture.
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B.
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman city on the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its grand architecture and archaeological significance.
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C.
Archaeological Site of Carthage
The Archaeological Site of Carthage is the extensive remains of the ancient Phoenician and later Roman city of Carthage, a major Mediterranean power and historic rival of Rome, located near modern Tunis.
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D.
Sabratha Roman theater
Sabratha Roman theater is an ancient, well-preserved Roman amphitheater in the coastal city of Sabratha in modern-day Libya, renowned for its grand three-story stage backdrop and archaeological significance.
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E.
Sabratha
Sabratha is an ancient Phoenician and Roman city on Libya’s Mediterranean coast, renowned for its well-preserved classical ruins and monumental theater.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient city ruins
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| archaeologicalResearch |
site of discoveries of mosaics and inscriptions
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subject of ongoing excavations ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Algeria ⓘ |
| culture |
Early Christian
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Numidian ⓘ Phoenician ⓘ Roman ⓘ |
| functionInAntiquity |
administrative center
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commercial port ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalName |
Hippo
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Hippo Diarrhytus ⓘ Hippo Regius ⓘ |
| hasRemainsFromEra |
Byzantine period
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Punic era ⓘ Roman era ⓘ Vandal period ⓘ |
| hasStructureType |
Christian church
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Roman baths ⓘ Roman forum ⓘ basilica ⓘ city walls ⓘ necropolis ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ theater ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national heritage site of Algeria ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with the life and episcopate of Augustine of Hippo
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maritime trade in antiquity ⓘ well-preserved Roman and early Christian remains ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Algeria
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Annaba Province ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Mediterranean Sea
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modern city of Annaba ⓘ |
| notablePersonAssociated | Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
| partOf |
Numidia
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surface form:
ancient Numidia
Africa Proconsularis ⓘ
surface form:
ancient Roman province of Africa Proconsularis
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| periodOfFlourishing |
Late Antiquity
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Numidian period ⓘ Phoenician period ⓘ Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
episcopal see of Saint Augustine of Hippo
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important ecclesiastical center in Late Antiquity ⓘ major ancient port city ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Annaba region ⓘ |
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Subject: ancient ruins of Hippo Regius Description of subject: The ancient ruins of Hippo Regius are the remains of a major Phoenician, Numidian, and Roman port city in present-day Algeria, renowned as the episcopal see of Saint Augustine and a significant archaeological site.
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