Theatre of Pompey
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The Theatre of Pompey was a grand stone theatre complex in ancient Rome that became historically infamous as the site of Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BCE.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Theatre of Pompey canonical | 15 |
| Theatre of Pompey complex | 2 |
| Pompey’s theatre and portico complex | 1 |
| Theater of Pompey | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1704016 — 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: Theatre of Pompey Context triple: [Julius Caesar, deathPlace, Theatre of Pompey]
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A.
Trajan's Forum
Trajan's Forum was an expansive imperial public complex in ancient Rome, renowned for its grand architecture, markets, and monumental column celebrating Emperor Trajan's victories.
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B.
Curia Julia
Curia Julia was the principal meeting house of the Roman Senate in the Forum Romanum, commissioned by Julius Caesar and completed under Augustus.
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C.
Roman Theatre
The Roman Theatre in Amman is a large, well-preserved 2nd-century AD Roman amphitheater that serves as one of Jordan’s most prominent archaeological and cultural landmarks.
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D.
Basilica Julia
Basilica Julia was a grand public building and law court in the Roman Forum, commissioned by Julius Caesar and later completed by Augustus, used primarily for legal proceedings and commercial activities.
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E.
Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus was ancient Rome’s largest and most famous chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue, situated in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills.
- 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: Theatre of Pompey Target entity description: The Theatre of Pompey was a grand stone theatre complex in ancient Rome that became historically infamous as the site of Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BCE.
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A.
Trajan's Forum
Trajan's Forum was an expansive imperial public complex in ancient Rome, renowned for its grand architecture, markets, and monumental column celebrating Emperor Trajan's victories.
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B.
Curia Julia
Curia Julia was the principal meeting house of the Roman Senate in the Forum Romanum, commissioned by Julius Caesar and completed under Augustus.
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C.
Roman Theatre
The Roman Theatre in Amman is a large, well-preserved 2nd-century AD Roman amphitheater that serves as one of Jordan’s most prominent archaeological and cultural landmarks.
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D.
Basilica Julia
Basilica Julia was a grand public building and law court in the Roman Forum, commissioned by Julius Caesar and later completed by Augustus, used primarily for legal proceedings and commercial activities.
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E.
Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus was ancient Rome’s largest and most famous chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue, situated in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman theatre
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archaeological site ⓘ building complex ⓘ stone theatre ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Pompey’s Theatre
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Theatrum Pompeii ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman theatre architecture ⓘ |
| builder |
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
ⓘ
linked to:
Pompey the Great
|
| capacity | approximately 20000 spectators ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
ⓘ
linked to:
Pompey the Great
|
| completedIn | 55 BCE ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| coordinateNote | footprint preserved in modern street plan near Campo de’ Fiori ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| currentCondition | largely destroyed ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Venus Victrix
ⓘ
linked to:
Venus Felix
|
| hadDecoration |
statues of conquered peoples
ⓘ
trophies from Pompey’s campaigns ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Temple of Venus Victrix
ⓘ
linked to:
Temple of Venus and Roma
cavea ⓘ colonnaded porticoes ⓘ curia of Pompey ⓘ
linked to:
Porticus of Pompey
garden complex ⓘ meeting hall ⓘ orchestra ⓘ portico of Pompey ⓘ scenae frons ⓘ |
| inception | 55 BCE ⓘ |
| influenced | later Roman theatre design ⓘ |
| laterUse | incorporated into later Roman and medieval buildings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Campus Martius
ⓘ
Rome ⓘ ancient Rome ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Antiquity
|
| notableFor |
association with Julius Caesar’s assassination
ⓘ
being first permanent stone theatre in Rome ⓘ |
| period |
late Roman Republic
ⓘ
linked to:
Late Roman Republic
|
| politicalFunction |
display of Pompey’s wealth and power
ⓘ
monument to Pompey’s military victories ⓘ |
| remains | substructures beneath modern Rome ⓘ |
| significantEvent | assassination of Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| significantEventDate | 15 March 44 BCE ⓘ |
| significantEventLocation | curia of Pompey ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dramatic performances
ⓘ
political meetings ⓘ public assemblies ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Theatre of Pompey Description of subject: The Theatre of Pompey was a grand stone theatre complex in ancient Rome that became historically infamous as the site of Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BCE.
Referenced by (19)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Theatre of Pompey
subject linked to:
curia of Pompey
subject linked to:
curia of Pompey
linked to: Theatre of Pompey
subject linked to:
curia of Pompey
linked to: Theatre of Pompey
linked to: Theatre of Pompey