Archaeological Sites of Philippi
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The Archaeological Sites of Philippi comprise the ruins of an ancient Macedonian city in northeastern Greece, notable for its Roman forum, early Christian monuments, and its association with the Battle of Philippi and the spread of Christianity in Europe.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Archaeological Sites of Philippi Context triple: [World Heritage Sites in Greece, hasSite, Archaeological Sites of Philippi]
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Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
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Ancient Nicopolis archaeological site
The Ancient Nicopolis archaeological site is the extensive ruins of a Roman city in northwestern Greece founded by Octavian to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Actium.
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Glanum archaeological site
Glanum archaeological site is an ancient Greco-Roman city in southern France known for its well-preserved ruins, including monumental arches, temples, and residential structures.
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Archaeological Site of Cyrene
The Archaeological Site of Cyrene is an extensive ancient Greek and Roman city in modern-day Libya, renowned for its well-preserved temples, sanctuaries, and public buildings that reflect its status as a major classical Mediterranean center.
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Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki
The Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki are a collection of early Christian and Byzantine churches and structures renowned for their outstanding mosaics, architecture, and historical significance in illustrating the evolution of Byzantine art and culture.
- 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: Archaeological Sites of Philippi Target entity description: The Archaeological Sites of Philippi comprise the ruins of an ancient Macedonian city in northeastern Greece, notable for its Roman forum, early Christian monuments, and its association with the Battle of Philippi and the spread of Christianity in Europe.
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A.
Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
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B.
Ancient Nicopolis archaeological site
The Ancient Nicopolis archaeological site is the extensive ruins of a Roman city in northwestern Greece founded by Octavian to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Actium.
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C.
Glanum archaeological site
Glanum archaeological site is an ancient Greco-Roman city in southern France known for its well-preserved ruins, including monumental arches, temples, and residential structures.
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Archaeological Site of Cyrene
The Archaeological Site of Cyrene is an extensive ancient Greek and Roman city in modern-day Libya, renowned for its well-preserved temples, sanctuaries, and public buildings that reflect its status as a major classical Mediterranean center.
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Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki
The Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki are a collection of early Christian and Byzantine churches and structures renowned for their outstanding mosaics, architecture, and historical significance in illustrating the evolution of Byzantine art and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Apostle Paul
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Epistle to the Philippians ⓘ Via Egnatia ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 41.008°N 24.289°E ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Philip II of Macedon ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Basilica A
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Basilica B ⓘ theatre of Philippi ⓘ
surface form:
Greek theatre of Philippi
Octagonal Church of Philippi ⓘ Philippi acropolis ⓘ
surface form:
Palaestra of Philippi
Roman baths of Philippi ⓘ Roman forum of Philippopolis ⓘ
surface form:
Roman forum of Philippi
Via Egnatia ⓘ
surface form:
Via Egnatia segment at Philippi
Philippi acropolis ⓘ
surface form:
acropolis of Philippi
Philippi acropolis ⓘ
surface form:
city walls of Philippi
marketplace of Philippi ⓘ sanctuary of a hero founder ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
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Kavala regional unit ⓘ northeastern Greece ⓘ |
| locatedInTimePeriod |
Classical period
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Early Byzantine period ⓘ
surface form:
Early Christian period
Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Kavala
NERFINISHED
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Krinides ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Philip II of Macedon ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Roman forum
ⓘ
archaeological remains of a Macedonian city ⓘ association with the Battle of Philippi ⓘ early Christian monuments ⓘ role in the spread of Christianity in Europe ⓘ |
| partOf |
Philippi
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surface form:
ancient city of Philippi
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| religiousSignificance | early Christian pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Philippi
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early spread of Christianity in Europe ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1517 ⓘ |
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Subject: Archaeological Sites of Philippi Description of subject: The Archaeological Sites of Philippi comprise the ruins of an ancient Macedonian city in northeastern Greece, notable for its Roman forum, early Christian monuments, and its association with the Battle of Philippi and the spread of Christianity in Europe.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Philippi archaeological area
this entity surface form:
Philippi archaeological site
Colonia Iulia Augusta Philippensis
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UNESCOWorldHeritageContext
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Archaeological Sites of Philippi
ⓘ
this entity surface form:
Philippi archaeological site, World Heritage Site
subject surface form:
Theatre of Philippi
this entity surface form:
archaeological site of Philippi
subject surface form:
Theatre of Philippi
this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Site of Philippi"