Ala II Flavia milliaria
E261598
Ala II Flavia milliaria was a large Roman auxiliary cavalry unit known for its deployment along the Empire’s frontiers, including at the Aalen fort in the province of Raetia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ala II Flavia milliaria canonical | 1 |
| ala II Flavia milliaria | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2376621 — 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: Ala II Flavia milliaria Context triple: [Aalen Roman fort, garrisonedBy, Ala II Flavia milliaria]
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A.
Julia Flavia
Julia Flavia was the daughter of the Roman emperor Titus, a noblewoman of the Flavian dynasty known primarily through her familial ties to the imperial household.
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B.
Aelia Flaccilla
Aelia Flaccilla was a late 4th-century Roman empress, wife of Emperor Theodosius I and a highly respected Augusta known for her piety and charitable works.
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C.
Julia Augusta
Julia Augusta is the honorific name given to Livia Drusilla, the influential wife of Emperor Augustus and a powerful matriarch of the early Roman Empire.
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D.
Galla Placidia
Galla Placidia was a powerful Roman imperial princess and regent of the Western Roman Empire in the early 5th century, known for her political influence during its period of decline.
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E.
Flavia
Flavia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, historically used in ancient Rome and derived from the family name Flavius.
- 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: Ala II Flavia milliaria Target entity description: Ala II Flavia milliaria was a large Roman auxiliary cavalry unit known for its deployment along the Empire’s frontiers, including at the Aalen fort in the province of Raetia.
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A.
Julia Flavia
Julia Flavia was the daughter of the Roman emperor Titus, a noblewoman of the Flavian dynasty known primarily through her familial ties to the imperial household.
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B.
Aelia Flaccilla
Aelia Flaccilla was a late 4th-century Roman empress, wife of Emperor Theodosius I and a highly respected Augusta known for her piety and charitable works.
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C.
Julia Augusta
Julia Augusta is the honorific name given to Livia Drusilla, the influential wife of Emperor Augustus and a powerful matriarch of the early Roman Empire.
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D.
Galla Placidia
Galla Placidia was a powerful Roman imperial princess and regent of the Western Roman Empire in the early 5th century, known for her political influence during its period of decline.
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E.
Flavia
Flavia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, historically used in ancient Rome and derived from the family name Flavius.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman auxiliary cavalry unit
ⓘ
ala milliaria ⓘ |
| allegiance | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| approximateStrength | 1000 horsemen ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
building inscriptions at Aalen
ⓘ
inscriptions ⓘ military diplomas ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Limes Raeticus
ⓘ
linked to:
Limes Romanus
|
| category |
Roman auxiliary units of Raetia
ⓘ
Roman cavalry units ⓘ |
| citizenshipGrant | Roman citizenship after discharge ⓘ |
| commandStructure | led by a praefectus alae ⓘ |
| deployedAlong | Roman imperial frontiers ⓘ |
| equipment |
cavalry weapons
ⓘ
horses ⓘ |
| etymology | Named for the Flavian imperial dynasty ⓘ |
| function |
border security
ⓘ
rapid response force ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ |
| garrisonRole | frontier defense ⓘ |
| garrisonType | permanent fort garrison ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | Latin ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Roman auxiliary forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman army ⓘ |
| recruitment | non-citizen provincials ⓘ |
| roleInRaetia |
protection of provincial territory
ⓘ
support of local forts and watchtowers ⓘ |
| stationedAt | Aalen fort ⓘ |
| stationedInProvince | Raetia ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Imperial Roman period ⓘ |
| unitType | cavalry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ala II Flavia milliaria Description of subject: Ala II Flavia milliaria was a large Roman auxiliary cavalry unit known for its deployment along the Empire’s frontiers, including at the Aalen fort in the province of Raetia.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ala II Flavia milliaria