Dougga / Thugga
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Dougga (Thugga) is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman and pre-Roman city in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental ruins such as its theater, Capitol, and temples.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dougga | 10 |
| Dougga / Thugga canonical | 2 |
| Thugga (Latin) | 1 |
| theater of Dougga | 1 |
| theatre of Thugga | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Dougga / Thugga Context triple: [Tunisia, UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInCountry, Dougga / Thugga]
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A.
El Jem Amphitheatre
El Jem Amphitheatre is a massive, well-preserved Roman colosseum in central Tunisia, renowned as one of North Africa’s most impressive ancient monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman city on the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its grand architecture and archaeological significance.
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C.
Archaeological Site of Carthage
The Archaeological Site of Carthage is the extensive remains of the ancient Phoenician and later Roman city of Carthage, a major Mediterranean power and historic rival of Rome, located near modern Tunis.
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D.
Temora
Temora is a rural town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, known for its rich agricultural base and aviation heritage.
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E.
Cyrene
Cyrene is an ancient Greek and Roman city in eastern Libya renowned for its well-preserved ruins and historical significance as a major center of classical civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Dougga / Thugga Target entity description: Dougga (Thugga) is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman and pre-Roman city in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental ruins such as its theater, Capitol, and temples.
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A.
El Jem Amphitheatre
El Jem Amphitheatre is a massive, well-preserved Roman colosseum in central Tunisia, renowned as one of North Africa’s most impressive ancient monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman city on the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its grand architecture and archaeological significance.
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C.
Archaeological Site of Carthage
The Archaeological Site of Carthage is the extensive remains of the ancient Phoenician and later Roman city of Carthage, a major Mediterranean power and historic rival of Rome, located near modern Tunis.
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D.
Temora
Temora is a rural town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, known for its rich agricultural base and aviation heritage.
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E.
Cyrene
Cyrene is an ancient Greek and Roman city in eastern Libya renowned for its well-preserved ruins and historical significance as a major center of classical civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Numidian settlement
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Roman town ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| country | Tunisia ⓘ |
| culture |
Numidian culture
ⓘ
Punic culture ⓘ
linked to:
Phoenician civilization
Roman culture ⓘ |
| distanceFromCapital | about 110 km southwest of Tunis ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Numidians
ⓘ
linked to:
Berbers
|
| governingBody | National Heritage Institute of Tunisia ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Thugga
ⓘ
Thugga (Latin) ⓘ
linked to:
Dougga / Thugga
|
| hasPart |
Capitol of Dougga
ⓘ
Libyco-Punic mausoleum ⓘ
linked to:
mausoleum of Ateban
Temple of Juno Caelestis ⓘ Temple of Mercury ⓘ Temple of Saturn ⓘ cisterns ⓘ city walls ⓘ forum of Dougga ⓘ mausoleum of Ateban ⓘ public baths ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ sanctuaries ⓘ theater of Dougga ⓘ
linked to:
Dougga / Thugga
triumphal arch ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage |
Latin
ⓘ
Libyan (Libyco-Berber) ⓘ Neo-Punic ⓘ
linked to:
Punic script
Punic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Béja Governorate
ⓘ
northern Tunisia ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricalRegion | Africa Proconsularis ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | North Africa ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Téboursouk ⓘ |
| locatedOn | a hilltop ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Capitol
ⓘ
Roman theater ⓘ exceptional state of preservation ⓘ monumental ruins ⓘ public buildings ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected archaeological site ⓘ |
| recognizedFor | illustrating the daily life of a small Roman town in North Africa ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Byzantine period
ⓘ
linked to:
Byzantine Empire
Numidian period ⓘ
linked to:
Numidia
Roman period ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Antiquity
pre-Roman period ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
ⓘ
(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 794 ⓘ |
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Subject: Dougga / Thugga Description of subject: Dougga (Thugga) is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman and pre-Roman city in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental ruins such as its theater, Capitol, and temples.
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