cardo maximus of Leptis Magna
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The cardo maximus of Leptis Magna was the principal north–south colonnaded street of the ancient Roman city, forming a central axis for its urban layout and public life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| cardo maximus of Leptis Magna canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1946208 — 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: cardo maximus of Leptis Magna Context triple: [Arch of Septimius Severus (Leptis Magna), near, cardo maximus of Leptis Magna]
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A.
Aurelius of Carthage
Aurelius of Carthage was a prominent early 5th-century bishop and church leader known for his influential role in shaping Western Christian doctrine and church discipline in North Africa.
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B.
Quintus Poppaedius Silo
Quintus Poppaedius Silo was a leading Marsic noble and military commander who became one of the principal leaders of the Italian allies against Rome during the Social War.
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C.
Maxima Caesariensis
Maxima Caesariensis was a late Roman province in Britain, created during the administrative reorganization of Britannia in the 4th century CE.
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D.
Cryptoporticus of Arles
The Cryptoporticus of Arles is an extensive underground Roman gallery complex beneath the ancient forum of Arles in southern France, notable for its well-preserved vaulted corridors and archaeological significance.
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E.
Dio Cassius
Dio Cassius was a Roman statesman and historian best known for his extensive work "Roman History," which chronicles the Roman Empire from its founding to his own time.
- 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: cardo maximus of Leptis Magna Target entity description: The cardo maximus of Leptis Magna was the principal north–south colonnaded street of the ancient Roman city, forming a central axis for its urban layout and public life.
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A.
Aurelius of Carthage
Aurelius of Carthage was a prominent early 5th-century bishop and church leader known for his influential role in shaping Western Christian doctrine and church discipline in North Africa.
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B.
Quintus Poppaedius Silo
Quintus Poppaedius Silo was a leading Marsic noble and military commander who became one of the principal leaders of the Italian allies against Rome during the Social War.
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C.
Maxima Caesariensis
Maxima Caesariensis was a late Roman province in Britain, created during the administrative reorganization of Britannia in the 4th century CE.
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D.
Cryptoporticus of Arles
The Cryptoporticus of Arles is an extensive underground Roman gallery complex beneath the ancient forum of Arles in southern France, notable for its well-preserved vaulted corridors and archaeological significance.
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E.
Dio Cassius
Dio Cassius was a Roman statesman and historian best known for his extensive work "Roman History," which chronicles the Roman Empire from its founding to his own time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman street
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archaeological site feature ⓘ cardo maximus ⓘ |
| accessibleTo | visitors ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman North Africa
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Roman urbanism ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Roman road system ⓘ |
| cityTypeContext | planned Roman city ⓘ |
| connectsWith | other major streets of Leptis Magna ⓘ |
| country | Libya ⓘ |
| culture | Roman ⓘ |
| currentCondition | archaeological ruin ⓘ |
| direction | north–south ⓘ |
| formsAxisOf | urban layout of Leptis Magna ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
colonnades
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monumental urban axis ⓘ paved roadway ⓘ porticoes ⓘ sidewalks ⓘ |
| hasFunctionInPlan | organizing city blocks and insulae ⓘ |
| hasLatinNameElement | cardo maximus ⓘ |
| hasOrientationRole | principal north–south axis of Leptis Magna ⓘ |
| hasRemains |
paving stones
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ruined colonnades ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
example of Roman colonnaded street in North Africa
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key element of Leptis Magna’s urban design ⓘ |
| hasUrbanRole |
central axis for public life
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main thoroughfare ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna" ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Leptis Magna
ⓘ
Libya ⓘ Africa Proconsularis ⓘ
surface form:
Roman province of Africa Proconsularis
Leptis Magna ⓘ
surface form:
ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna
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| material |
limestone
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stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman urban planning of Leptis Magna
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street network of Leptis Magna ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1982 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
circulation of people and goods
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commercial activity ⓘ processions ⓘ public life ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: cardo maximus of Leptis Magna Description of subject: The cardo maximus of Leptis Magna was the principal north–south colonnaded street of the ancient Roman city, forming a central axis for its urban layout and public life.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Arch of Septimius Severus (Leptis Magna)