Neapolis (Kavala)
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Neapolis (Kavala) is the ancient predecessor of the modern Greek city of Kavala, historically significant as a key coastal port in eastern Macedonia and a major stop on the Roman Via Egnatia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Neapolis (Kavala) canonical | 1 |
| Neapolis (modern Kavala) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1744985 — 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: Neapolis (Kavala) Context triple: [Via Egnatia, passesThrough, Neapolis (Kavala)]
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A.
Lampsacus
Lampsacus was an ancient Greek city on the eastern shore of the Hellespont, known as a center of philosophy and culture in classical antiquity.
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B.
Nikopolis
Nikopolis is an ancient city in Epirus, Greece, founded by the Roman emperor Augustus and known today for its extensive archaeological remains.
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C.
Naissus
Naissus was an important ancient Roman city in the province of Moesia, located at the site of modern-day Niš in Serbia.
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D.
Chalcis
Chalcis is an ancient Greek city on the island of Euboea, historically significant as a major maritime and trading center.
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E.
Ptolemaida
Ptolemaida is a city in northern Greece known for its significant lignite mines and power plants, making it an important center of the country’s energy production.
- 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: Neapolis (Kavala) Target entity description: Neapolis (Kavala) is the ancient predecessor of the modern Greek city of Kavala, historically significant as a key coastal port in eastern Macedonia and a major stop on the Roman Via Egnatia.
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A.
Lampsacus
Lampsacus was an ancient Greek city on the eastern shore of the Hellespont, known as a center of philosophy and culture in classical antiquity.
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B.
Nikopolis
Nikopolis is an ancient city in Epirus, Greece, founded by the Roman emperor Augustus and known today for its extensive archaeological remains.
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C.
Naissus
Naissus was an important ancient Roman city in the province of Moesia, located at the site of modern-day Niš in Serbia.
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D.
Chalcis
Chalcis is an ancient Greek city on the island of Euboea, historically significant as a major maritime and trading center.
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E.
Ptolemaida
Ptolemaida is a city in northern Greece known for its significant lignite mines and power plants, making it an important center of the country’s energy production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek city
ⓘ
ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| archaeologicalRemains |
fortification walls
ⓘ
harbor installations ⓘ urban structures ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Apostle Paul ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Philippi ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| distanceTo |
Philippi
ⓘ
surface form:
Philippi (about 15 km)
|
| foundedBy | Greek colonists ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Eastern Macedonia
ⓘ
Former populated places in Greece ⓘ Populated places in ancient Macedonia ⓘ |
| hasModernSuccessor | Kavala ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Classical antiquity
ⓘ
Early Christian period ⓘ Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| locatedBy |
Aegean Sea
ⓘ
Bay of Kavala ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aegean coast
ⓘ
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Macedonia
Kavala regional unit ⓘ Macedon ⓘ
surface form:
Macedonia (ancient region)
Northern Greece ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Via Egnatia ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Acts of the Apostles ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | New city ⓘ |
| near |
Pangaion Hills
ⓘ
Thasos ⓘ
surface form:
island of Thasos
|
| partOf | Roman province of Macedonia ⓘ |
| portFunction | export of products from Philippi and its hinterland ⓘ |
| presentIn | New Testament ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | early Christian entry point into Europe ⓘ |
| role |
coastal trading center
ⓘ
harbor of Philippi ⓘ port city ⓘ station on the Via Egnatia ⓘ |
| servedAs | port of Philippi in Roman times ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
key coastal port in eastern Macedonia
ⓘ
maritime gateway between Thrace and Macedonia ⓘ |
| successorSettlement | Kavala ⓘ |
| transportRole | stop on east–west land routes across the Balkans ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Apostle Paul
ⓘ
surface form:
Paul the Apostle
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Neapolis (Kavala) Description of subject: Neapolis (Kavala) is the ancient predecessor of the modern Greek city of Kavala, historically significant as a key coastal port in eastern Macedonia and a major stop on the Roman Via Egnatia.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Neapolis (modern Kavala)