theatre of Philippi
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The theatre of Philippi is an ancient Greek-Roman amphitheatrical structure in the archaeological site of Philippi in northern Greece, used historically for dramatic performances and later for Roman spectacles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Greek theatre of Philippi | 1 |
| theatre of Philippi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2397644 — 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 Philippi Context triple: [Philippi, hasStructure, theatre of Philippi]
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A.
Theatre of Pompey
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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B.
theatre of Delos
The theatre of Delos is an ancient Greek open-air stone theater on the island of Delos, notable for its well-preserved Hellenistic architecture and role in the island’s religious and cultural life.
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C.
Theatre of Dionysus
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient open-air theater on the south slope of the Acropolis in Athens, regarded as the birthplace of Greek drama and the principal venue for classical Athenian theatrical festivals.
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D.
Stoa of Philip V
The Stoa of Philip V is a Hellenistic colonnaded building on the island of Delos, commissioned by the Macedonian king Philip V as a monumental public structure.
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E.
theatre of Dodona
The theatre of Dodona is an ancient Greek amphitheatrical structure in Epirus, renowned for its impressive size and association with the nearby oracle sanctuary of Zeus.
- 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 Philippi Target entity description: The theatre of Philippi is an ancient Greek-Roman amphitheatrical structure in the archaeological site of Philippi in northern Greece, used historically for dramatic performances and later for Roman spectacles.
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A.
Theatre of Pompey
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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B.
theatre of Delos
The theatre of Delos is an ancient Greek open-air stone theater on the island of Delos, notable for its well-preserved Hellenistic architecture and role in the island’s religious and cultural life.
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C.
Theatre of Dionysus
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient open-air theater on the south slope of the Acropolis in Athens, regarded as the birthplace of Greek drama and the principal venue for classical Athenian theatrical festivals.
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D.
Stoa of Philip V
The Stoa of Philip V is a Hellenistic colonnaded building on the island of Delos, commissioned by the Macedonian king Philip V as a monumental public structure.
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E.
theatre of Dodona
The theatre of Dodona is an ancient Greek amphitheatrical structure in Epirus, renowned for its impressive size and association with the nearby oracle sanctuary of Zeus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek-Roman theatre
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ancient theatre ⓘ archaeological site feature ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Hellenistic architecture
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Roman imperial architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Roman theatres in Greece
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ancient Greek theatres in Greece ⓘ |
| constructionType | open-air theatre ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culture |
Ancient Greek culture
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Ancient Roman culture ⓘ |
| hasForm | amphitheatrical structure ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cavea
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diazoma ⓘ orchestra ⓘ parodoi ⓘ seating tiers ⓘ skene ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
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protected monument of Greece ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Site of Philippi"
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linked to:
Archaeological Sites of Philippi
|
| laterFunction | Roman spectacles ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
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Kavala regional unit ⓘ Philippi ⓘ northern Greece ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Philippi acropolis
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Via Egnatia ⓘ forum of Philippi ⓘ
linked to:
Philippi
|
| materialUsed |
marble
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stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalFunction | Greek drama performances ⓘ |
| partOf |
archaeological site of Philippi
ⓘ
linked to:
Archaeological Sites of Philippi
city of Philippi ⓘ
linked to:
Philippi
|
| period |
Hellenistic period
ⓘ
Roman period ⓘ |
| region |
Macedonia
ⓘ
linked to:
Macedonia region
|
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Roman spectacles
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animal hunts ⓘ dramatic performances ⓘ gladiatorial games ⓘ modern cultural events ⓘ modern performances ⓘ theatrical performances ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: theatre of Philippi Description of subject: The theatre of Philippi is an ancient Greek-Roman amphitheatrical structure in the archaeological site of Philippi in northern Greece, used historically for dramatic performances and later for Roman spectacles.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: theatre of Philippi