Λούγδουνον
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Λούγδουνον is the ancient Greek name for Lugdunum, the major Roman city that developed into modern-day Lyon in France.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Λούγδουνον canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2923760 — 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: Λούγδουνον Context triple: [Lugdunum, greekName, Λούγδουνον]
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A.
Allondon
Allondon is a small river in western Switzerland and neighboring France, known for flowing through the Geneva region and its natural, relatively unspoiled surroundings.
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B.
City of London
The City of London is the historic and financial core of Greater London, renowned as one of the world’s leading global finance and business centers.
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C.
London, England
London, England is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, renowned as a global center for finance, culture, and politics.
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D.
York, England
York, England is a historic walled city in northern England renowned for its medieval architecture, including York Minster, and its rich Roman and Viking heritage.
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E.
Westminster
Westminster is a suburban city in the Denver metropolitan area of Colorado, known for its residential communities, parks, and proximity to the Rocky Mountains.
- 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: Λούγδουνον Target entity description: Λούγδουνον is the ancient Greek name for Lugdunum, the major Roman city that developed into modern-day Lyon in France.
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A.
Allondon
Allondon is a small river in western Switzerland and neighboring France, known for flowing through the Geneva region and its natural, relatively unspoiled surroundings.
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B.
City of London
The City of London is the historic and financial core of Greater London, renowned as one of the world’s leading global finance and business centers.
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C.
London, England
London, England is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, renowned as a global center for finance, culture, and politics.
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D.
York, England
York, England is a historic walled city in northern England renowned for its medieval architecture, including York Minster, and its rich Roman and Viking heritage.
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E.
Westminster
Westminster is a suburban city in the Denver metropolitan area of Colorado, known for its residential communities, parks, and proximity to the Rocky Mountains.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman city
ⓘ
ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| ancientNameOf | Lyon ⓘ |
| countryToday | France ⓘ |
| declinedAfter | 3rd century AD ⓘ |
| foundedAs | Roman colony ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Lucius Munatius Plancus ⓘ |
| foundedInYear | 43 BC ⓘ |
| foundedUnder |
Caesar Augustus
ⓘ
linked to:
Augustus
|
| GreekNameOf | Lugdunum ⓘ |
| hasAmphitheatre |
Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls
ⓘ
linked to:
Sanctuary of the Three Gauls
|
| hasCoordinateApprox | 45.76°N 4.83°E ⓘ |
| hasEtymologyLinkedTo |
Celtic word *dunon (fortress, hillfort)
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Celtic word *lugus (Lugus, a Celtic deity) ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Site of Lyon ⓘ |
| hasMonument | Sanctuary of the Three Gauls ⓘ |
| hasTheatre | Ancient Theatre of Fourvière ⓘ |
| knownFor |
imperial cult sanctuary
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important road junction in Roman Gaul ⓘ major commercial center in Roman Gaul ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| LatinName | Lugdunum ⓘ |
| locatedAtConfluenceOf |
Rhône River
ⓘ
Saône River ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
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Gallia Lugdunensis ⓘ Gaul ⓘ modern city of Lyon ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Fourvière hill
ⓘ
linked to:
Fourvière Hill
|
| modernEquivalent | Lyon ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman Empire
ⓘ
Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis ⓘ
linked to:
Gallia Lugdunensis
|
| regionToday |
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
ⓘ
linked to:
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
|
| religionPracticed |
Roman polytheism
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early Christianity ⓘ |
| servedAs |
administrative center of Gaul
ⓘ
capital of Gallia Lugdunensis ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Roman era ⓘ |
| usedScriptForName |
Greek alphabet
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Greek capitals ΛΟΥΓΔΟΥΝΟΝ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Λούγδουνον Description of subject: Λούγδουνον is the ancient Greek name for Lugdunum, the major Roman city that developed into modern-day Lyon in France.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.