Roman forum of Augusta Emerita
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The Roman forum of Augusta Emerita is the central public square and monumental civic complex of the ancient Roman city of Mérida (Augusta Emerita) in Spain, featuring temples, arches, and administrative buildings.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Roman Forum of Mérida | 1 |
| Roman forum of Augusta Emerita canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Roman forum of Augusta Emerita Context triple: [Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, hasPart, Roman forum of Augusta Emerita]
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Roman forum
The Roman forum of Tarragona is an ancient public square and archaeological site that once served as the political, religious, and commercial center of the Roman city of Tarraco in present-day Spain.
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B.
Pollentia Roman ruins
Pollentia Roman ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancient Roman city on the outskirts of Alcúdia in Mallorca, featuring forums, houses, and a theater that illustrate the island’s Roman past.
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Roman forum of Philippopolis
The Roman forum of Philippopolis is the central public square and administrative complex of the ancient Roman city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria), featuring remains of colonnades, shops, and civic buildings.
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Severan forum complex
The Severan forum complex was an expansive public and administrative center built under the Severan dynasty in Leptis Magna, featuring monumental architecture that showcased the empire’s wealth and urban planning.
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Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is an ancient public square in the heart of Rome that served as the political, religious, and commercial center of the Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Roman forum of Augusta Emerita Target entity description: The Roman forum of Augusta Emerita is the central public square and monumental civic complex of the ancient Roman city of Mérida (Augusta Emerita) in Spain, featuring temples, arches, and administrative buildings.
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A.
Roman forum
The Roman forum of Tarragona is an ancient public square and archaeological site that once served as the political, religious, and commercial center of the Roman city of Tarraco in present-day Spain.
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B.
Pollentia Roman ruins
Pollentia Roman ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancient Roman city on the outskirts of Alcúdia in Mallorca, featuring forums, houses, and a theater that illustrate the island’s Roman past.
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C.
Roman forum of Philippopolis
The Roman forum of Philippopolis is the central public square and administrative complex of the ancient Roman city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria), featuring remains of colonnades, shops, and civic buildings.
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D.
Severan forum complex
The Severan forum complex was an expansive public and administrative center built under the Severan dynasty in Leptis Magna, featuring monumental architecture that showcased the empire’s wealth and urban planning.
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E.
Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is an ancient public square in the heart of Rome that served as the political, religious, and commercial center of the Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman forum
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archaeological site ⓘ public square ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Roman building and structure in Spain
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Roman sites in Extremadura ⓘ |
| city | Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological park
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | imperial cult ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Romans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| hasPart |
administrative buildings
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basilica ⓘ colonnades ⓘ curia ⓘ inscribed bases ⓘ monumental square ⓘ paved plaza ⓘ pedestal bases for statues ⓘ portico of the forum ⓘ porticoes ⓘ temple ⓘ triumphal arch ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
NERFINISHED
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Augusta Emerita NERFINISHED ⓘ Extremadura NERFINISHED ⓘ Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman province of Lusitania NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| managedBy | heritage authorities of Extremadura ⓘ |
| material |
marble
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stone ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman city of Augusta Emerita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Extremadura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
central public square of Augusta Emerita
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monumental civic complex ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1993 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administration
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civic life ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Roman Forum of Mérida