Roman theatre of Philippopolis
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The Roman theatre of Philippopolis is a well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheatrical venue in present-day Plovdiv, Bulgaria, renowned as one of the city's most iconic archaeological landmarks.
All labels observed (1)
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| Roman theatre of Philippopolis canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5050671 — 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: Roman theatre of Philippopolis Context triple: [Philippopolis, hasArchaeologicalSite, Roman theatre of Philippopolis]
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Roman theatre of Palmyra
The Roman theatre of Palmyra is an ancient, partially restored 2nd-century CE stone theatre in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical significance along the Silk Road.
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Roman Theatre
The Roman Theatre in Amman is a large, well-preserved 2nd-century AD Roman amphitheater that serves as one of Jordan’s most prominent archaeological and cultural landmarks.
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theatre of Philippi
The theatre of Philippi is an ancient Greek-Roman amphitheatrical structure in the archaeological site of Philippi in northern Greece, used historically for dramatic performances and later for Roman spectacles.
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Theatre of Marcellus, Rome
The Theatre of Marcellus in Rome is an ancient open-air Roman theatre, begun by Julius Caesar and completed by Augustus, that served as a monumental prototype for later European theatre architecture.
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Aspendos Theatre
Aspendos Theatre is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Turkey, renowned for its remarkable acoustics and monumental architecture.
- 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: Roman theatre of Philippopolis Target entity description: The Roman theatre of Philippopolis is a well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheatrical venue in present-day Plovdiv, Bulgaria, renowned as one of the city's most iconic archaeological landmarks.
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A.
Roman theatre of Palmyra
The Roman theatre of Palmyra is an ancient, partially restored 2nd-century CE stone theatre in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical significance along the Silk Road.
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B.
Roman Theatre
The Roman Theatre in Amman is a large, well-preserved 2nd-century AD Roman amphitheater that serves as one of Jordan’s most prominent archaeological and cultural landmarks.
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C.
theatre of Philippi
The theatre of Philippi is an ancient Greek-Roman amphitheatrical structure in the archaeological site of Philippi in northern Greece, used historically for dramatic performances and later for Roman spectacles.
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D.
Theatre of Marcellus, Rome
The Theatre of Marcellus in Rome is an ancient open-air Roman theatre, begun by Julius Caesar and completed by Augustus, that served as a monumental prototype for later European theatre architecture.
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E.
Aspendos Theatre
Aspendos Theatre is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Turkey, renowned for its remarkable acoustics and monumental architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman theatre
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman Imperial architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | ancient city of Philippopolis ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf | Emperor Domitian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | late 1st century AD ⓘ |
| capacity | 5000–7000 spectators ⓘ |
| country | Bulgaria ⓘ |
| culture | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse |
concerts
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cultural festivals ⓘ open-air performance venue ⓘ theatrical performances ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 1968 ⓘ |
| elevation | slope of Dzhambaz Tepe hill ⓘ |
| excavationStart | 1968 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cavea
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inscribed seats ⓘ marble seats ⓘ orchestra ⓘ skene ⓘ stage building ⓘ tiered seating ⓘ vaulted substructures ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | cultural monument of national importance of Bulgaria ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Thrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionsLanguage |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bulgaria
NERFINISHED
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Old Town of Plovdiv NERFINISHED ⓘ Plovdiv NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
marble
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stone ⓘ |
| near |
Dzhambaz Tepe
NERFINISHED
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Nebet Tepe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Maritsa River valley
NERFINISHED
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modern city of Plovdiv ⓘ |
| partOf | historic centre of Plovdiv ⓘ |
| restorationPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| shape | semi-circular ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the best-preserved ancient theatres in the Balkans
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symbol of Plovdiv ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major site in Plovdiv ⓘ |
| usedFor |
gladiatorial games
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imperial cult ceremonies ⓘ public assemblies in antiquity ⓘ theatrical performances in antiquity ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman theatre of Philippopolis Description of subject: The Roman theatre of Philippopolis is a well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheatrical venue in present-day Plovdiv, Bulgaria, renowned as one of the city's most iconic archaeological landmarks.
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