Castra Praetoria
E327434
Castra Praetoria was the fortified military camp in ancient Rome that served as the main base and headquarters of the Praetorian Guard.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Castra Praetoria canonical | 4 |
| Praetorium | 1 |
| Prätorium | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3095772 — 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: Castra Praetoria Context triple: [Praetorian Guard, garrison, Castra Praetoria]
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A.
Ulpia
Ulpia is a Latin name element commonly associated with Roman imperial and colonial foundations, particularly linked to Emperor Trajan’s family name Ulpius.
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B.
Aquincum
Aquincum was an important ancient Roman military and civilian settlement located in what is now northern Budapest, Hungary.
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C.
Durostorum
Durostorum was a major Roman military and urban center on the lower Danube, located in the province of Moesia (modern Silistra, Bulgaria).
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D.
Aurelianum
Aurelianum is the ancient Latin name for the French city of Orléans, reflecting its origins as a Roman settlement.
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E.
Teanum Sidicinum
Teanum Sidicinum was an important ancient city in Campania, Italy, serving as the chief urban center of the Sidicini people and later becoming a notable Roman municipality.
- 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: Castra Praetoria Target entity description: Castra Praetoria was the fortified military camp in ancient Rome that served as the main base and headquarters of the Praetorian Guard.
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A.
Ulpia
Ulpia is a Latin name element commonly associated with Roman imperial and colonial foundations, particularly linked to Emperor Trajan’s family name Ulpius.
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B.
Aquincum
Aquincum was an important ancient Roman military and civilian settlement located in what is now northern Budapest, Hungary.
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C.
Durostorum
Durostorum was a major Roman military and urban center on the lower Danube, located in the province of Moesia (modern Silistra, Bulgaria).
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D.
Aurelianum
Aurelianum is the ancient Latin name for the French city of Orléans, reflecting its origins as a Roman settlement.
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E.
Teanum Sidicinum
Teanum Sidicinum was an important ancient city in Campania, Italy, serving as the chief urban center of the Sidicini people and later becoming a notable Roman municipality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman military camp
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ fortification ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman military architecture ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Lucius Aelius Sejanus
ⓘ
linked to:
Sejanus
Tiberius ⓘ |
| cityWallIntegration | incorporated into the Aurelian Walls ⓘ |
| constructedIn | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 41.906°N 12.508°E ⓘ |
| country |
Ancient Rome
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Antiquity
|
| currentCondition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| disbandmentRelatedTo | disbandment of the Praetorian Guard by Constantine the Great ⓘ |
| event |
assassination plots against emperors were organized there
ⓘ
auction of the Roman Empire to Didius Julianus in AD 193 (associated with the Praetorian Guard) ⓘ |
| feature |
armouries
ⓘ
baths ⓘ gates ⓘ granaries ⓘ headquarters building (principia) ⓘ internal barracks ⓘ parade ground ⓘ perimeter walls ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| garrison |
Praetorian cohorts
ⓘ
linked to:
Praetorian Guard
equites singulares (at times) ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
defensive stronghold
ⓘ
headquarters of the Praetorian Guard ⓘ military barracks ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
center of several coups and revolts
ⓘ
power base of the Praetorian Guard ⓘ site of imperial acclamations ⓘ |
| incorporatedInto |
Aurelian Walls of Rome
ⓘ
linked to:
Aurelian Walls at Porta San Paolo
|
| incorporationDate | 3rd century AD ⓘ |
| influenced | toponym Castro Pretorio in modern Rome ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
ⓘ
Regio VI Umbria et Ager Gallicus (Augustan region system) ⓘ
linked to:
Regio VI Umbria et Ager Gallicus
Rome ⓘ modern rione Castro Pretorio ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
ⓘ
concrete ⓘ tufa ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | named after the Praetorian Guard (cohors praetoria) ⓘ |
| near |
Termini railway station
ⓘ
linked to:
Roma Termini railway station
|
| partialDemolition | early 4th century AD ⓘ |
| partOf |
city of Rome
ⓘ
linked to:
Rome
|
| shape | rectangular plan ⓘ |
| startConstruction | AD 20 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Praetorian Guard
ⓘ
Roman army ⓘ |
| visibleRemains |
sections of the outer walls
ⓘ
towers incorporated into later buildings ⓘ |
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Subject: Castra Praetoria Description of subject: Castra Praetoria was the fortified military camp in ancient Rome that served as the main base and headquarters of the Praetorian Guard.
Referenced by (6)
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