Roman ruins of Timgad
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The Roman ruins of Timgad are the remains of a remarkably well-preserved ancient Roman colonial city in Algeria, renowned for its grid layout, triumphal arch, and extensive archaeological remains.
All labels observed (1)
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| Roman ruins of Timgad canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roman ruins of Timgad Context triple: [Batna Province, tourismAttraction, Roman ruins of Timgad]
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A.
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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B.
Roman forum of Augusta Emerita
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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C.
ancient ruins of Hippo Regius
The ancient ruins of Hippo Regius are the remains of a major Phoenician, Numidian, and Roman port city in present-day Algeria, renowned as the episcopal see of Saint Augustine and a significant archaeological site.
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D.
archaeological site of Dougga
The archaeological site of Dougga is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman town in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental temples, theater, and urban layout.
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E.
Sabratha Roman theater
Sabratha Roman theater is an ancient, well-preserved Roman amphitheater in the coastal city of Sabratha in modern-day Libya, renowned for its grand three-story stage backdrop and archaeological significance.
- 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 ruins of Timgad Target entity description: The Roman ruins of Timgad are the remains of a remarkably well-preserved ancient Roman colonial city in Algeria, renowned for its grid layout, triumphal arch, and extensive archaeological remains.
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A.
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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B.
Roman forum of Augusta Emerita
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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C.
ancient ruins of Hippo Regius
The ancient ruins of Hippo Regius are the remains of a major Phoenician, Numidian, and Roman port city in present-day Algeria, renowned as the episcopal see of Saint Augustine and a significant archaeological site.
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D.
archaeological site of Dougga
The archaeological site of Dougga is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman town in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental temples, theater, and urban layout.
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E.
Sabratha Roman theater
Sabratha Roman theater is an ancient, well-preserved Roman amphitheater in the coastal city of Sabratha in modern-day Libya, renowned for its grand three-story stage backdrop and archaeological significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman city
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| ancientName | Thamugadi ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Algeria ⓘ |
| culture | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Roman Emperor Trajan
ⓘ
linked to:
Trajan
|
| foundingDate | AD 100 ⓘ |
| function |
Roman colonial town for veterans
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Roman military colony ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Capitolium
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linked to:
Capitolium temple
cardo maximus ⓘ city gates ⓘ city walls ⓘ decumanus maximus ⓘ houses with mosaics ⓘ inscribed pavement ⓘ latrines ⓘ marketplace ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Trajan’s Arch
ⓘ
basilica ⓘ colonnaded streets ⓘ extensive archaeological remains ⓘ forum ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ library ruins ⓘ public baths ⓘ remarkably well-preserved Roman grid plan ⓘ theatre ⓘ triumphal arch ⓘ |
| laterPartOf |
Roman province of Africa
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linked to:
Roman province of Numidia
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| locatedIn |
Aurès Mountains
ⓘ
Batna Province ⓘ |
| locatedNear | modern town of Timgad ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman province of Numidia ⓘ |
| period | Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of Romanization in North Africa
ⓘ
example of Roman town planning ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
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(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 194 ⓘ |
| urbanLayout | orthogonal grid ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman ruins of Timgad Description of subject: The Roman ruins of Timgad are the remains of a remarkably well-preserved ancient Roman colonial city in Algeria, renowned for its grid layout, triumphal arch, and extensive archaeological remains.
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