ancient city of Aigai
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The ancient city of Aigai was the first capital of the Macedonian kingdom and an important political and ceremonial center, renowned for its royal palace and burial grounds.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aigai, ancient capital of Macedon | 1 |
| ancient Aigai | 1 |
| ancient city of Aigai canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19222784 — 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: ancient city of Aigai Context triple: [royal necropolis of Aigai, partOf, ancient city of Aigai]
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ancient city of Dion
The ancient city of Dion was a prominent sacred and urban center of the kingdom of Macedon, renowned for its religious sanctuaries, especially those dedicated to Zeus, and its role in royal ceremonies and festivals.
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B.
Ancient city of Troezen
The Ancient city of Troezen was a significant Greek city-state in the northeastern Peloponnese, known in mythology as the birthplace of Theseus and a refuge for Athenians during the Persian Wars.
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C.
ancient city of Dyrrachium
The ancient city of Dyrrachium was a significant Adriatic port and strategic Roman and Byzantine center located where modern-day Durrës in Albania now stands.
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D.
ancient city of Thasos
The ancient city of Thasos was a prominent Greek polis on the island of Thasos in the northern Aegean, known for its strategic harbor, rich marble and metal resources, and well-preserved classical remains.
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E.
Pella, Greece
Pella, Greece is an ancient city in northern Greece that served as the capital of the Kingdom of Macedon and the birthplace of Alexander the Great.
- 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: ancient city of Aigai Target entity description: The ancient city of Aigai was the first capital of the Macedonian kingdom and an important political and ceremonial center, renowned for its royal palace and burial grounds.
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A.
ancient city of Dion
The ancient city of Dion was a prominent sacred and urban center of the kingdom of Macedon, renowned for its religious sanctuaries, especially those dedicated to Zeus, and its role in royal ceremonies and festivals.
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B.
Ancient city of Troezen
The Ancient city of Troezen was a significant Greek city-state in the northeastern Peloponnese, known in mythology as the birthplace of Theseus and a refuge for Athenians during the Persian Wars.
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C.
ancient city of Dyrrachium
The ancient city of Dyrrachium was a significant Adriatic port and strategic Roman and Byzantine center located where modern-day Durrës in Albania now stands.
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D.
ancient city of Thasos
The ancient city of Thasos was a prominent Greek polis on the island of Thasos in the northern Aegean, known for its strategic harbor, rich marble and metal resources, and well-preserved classical remains.
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E.
Pella, Greece
Pella, Greece is an ancient city in northern Greece that served as the capital of the Kingdom of Macedon and the birthplace of Alexander the Great.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: ancient city of Aigai
linked to: ancient city of Aigai