Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse
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The Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse is a large ancient Roman arena in Syracuse, Sicily, renowned as one of the most impressive and well-preserved Roman amphitheatres in Italy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse canonical | 2 |
| Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5427278 — 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 Amphitheatre of Syracuse Context triple: [Syracuse, Sicily, siteContains, Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse]
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Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari
The Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari is an ancient Roman arena carved into a hillside in Cagliari, Sardinia, historically used for public spectacles such as gladiatorial games and now a prominent archaeological and tourist site.
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Carthage Amphitheatre
Carthage Amphitheatre is an ancient Roman arena in Carthage, Tunisia, known for its historical significance as a venue for public spectacles and gladiatorial games.
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Temple of Victory at Himera
The Temple of Victory at Himera is an ancient Greek temple in Sicily, traditionally associated with the city’s 5th-century BC victory over Carthaginian forces and notable for its Doric architectural remains.
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Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria
The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria is an ancient Greco-Roman performance and gathering venue in Alexandria, Egypt, notable for its well-preserved marble seating and role in the city’s classical archaeological heritage.
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Greek Theatre of Syracuse
The Greek Theatre of Syracuse is an ancient, large-scale open-air theater in Sicily renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical role in Greek drama and public life.
- 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 Amphitheatre of Syracuse Target entity description: The Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse is a large ancient Roman arena in Syracuse, Sicily, renowned as one of the most impressive and well-preserved Roman amphitheatres in Italy.
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A.
Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari
The Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari is an ancient Roman arena carved into a hillside in Cagliari, Sardinia, historically used for public spectacles such as gladiatorial games and now a prominent archaeological and tourist site.
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B.
Carthage Amphitheatre
Carthage Amphitheatre is an ancient Roman arena in Carthage, Tunisia, known for its historical significance as a venue for public spectacles and gladiatorial games.
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C.
Temple of Victory at Himera
The Temple of Victory at Himera is an ancient Greek temple in Sicily, traditionally associated with the city’s 5th-century BC victory over Carthaginian forces and notable for its Doric architectural remains.
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D.
Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria
The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria is an ancient Greco-Roman performance and gathering venue in Alexandria, Egypt, notable for its well-preserved marble seating and role in the city’s classical archaeological heritage.
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E.
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
The Greek Theatre of Syracuse is an ancient, large-scale open-air theater in Sicily renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical role in Greek drama and public life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman amphitheatre
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ancient monument ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionDate | early 3rd century AD ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ancient Roman architecture ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 3rd century AD ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological sites in Sicily
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Buildings and structures in Syracuse, Sicily ⓘ Roman amphitheatres in Italy ⓘ |
| condition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| countryOfHeritage | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological research site
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| era | Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| governedBy | Italian Ministry of Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arena
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cavea ⓘ entrance corridors ⓘ podium ⓘ seating tiers ⓘ subterranean passages ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Sicily ⓘ Syracuse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | island of Sicily ⓘ |
| managedBy | Parco Archeologico di Siracusa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
local limestone
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stone ⓘ |
| near |
Altar of Hieron II
NERFINISHED
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Greek Theatre of Syracuse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Neapolis archaeological area of Syracuse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | elliptical ⓘ |
| significance |
example of Roman entertainment architecture
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one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Sicily ⓘ one of the most important Roman monuments in Syracuse ⓘ |
| touristRegion | Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
animal hunts
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gladiatorial combats ⓘ public spectacles ⓘ |
| worldHeritageSiteOf | Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse Description of subject: The Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse is a large ancient Roman arena in Syracuse, Sicily, renowned as one of the most impressive and well-preserved Roman amphitheatres in Italy.
Referenced by (3)
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Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse