walls of the Old City of Jerusalem
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The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem are a historic fortification system encircling Jerusalem’s ancient core, marked by monumental gates and centuries of religious, cultural, and political significance.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: walls of the Old City of Jerusalem Context triple: [Golden Gate of the Old City, partOf, walls of the Old City of Jerusalem]
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Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is a historic district centered on major Christian holy sites and pilgrimage churches, forming one of the four traditional quarters within Jerusalem’s walled Old City.
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Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem is the historic fortification line facing the Mount of Olives, notable for enclosing the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif and containing several ancient gates and archaeological remains.
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Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is the largest and most populous of the Old City’s four quarters, known for its predominantly Muslim residents, bustling markets, and numerous religious and historic sites.
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Nazareth Old City
Nazareth Old City is the historic core of Nazareth, characterized by its ancient streets, traditional markets, and significant Christian holy sites.
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Jerusalem city center
Jerusalem city center is the main commercial and cultural hub of Jerusalem, featuring busy shopping streets, historic sites, and key public institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: walls of the Old City of Jerusalem Target entity description: The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem are a historic fortification system encircling Jerusalem’s ancient core, marked by monumental gates and centuries of religious, cultural, and political significance.
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Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is a historic district centered on major Christian holy sites and pilgrimage churches, forming one of the four traditional quarters within Jerusalem’s walled Old City.
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Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem is the historic fortification line facing the Mount of Olives, notable for enclosing the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif and containing several ancient gates and archaeological remains.
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Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is the largest and most populous of the Old City’s four quarters, known for its predominantly Muslim residents, bustling markets, and numerous religious and historic sites.
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Nazareth Old City
Nazareth Old City is the historic core of Nazareth, characterized by its ancient streets, traditional markets, and significant Christian holy sites.
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Jerusalem city center
Jerusalem city center is the main commercial and cultural hub of Jerusalem, featuring busy shopping streets, historic sites, and key public institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
city wall
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fortification system ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jerusalem city walls
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walls of the Old City of Jerusalem
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| builderDynasty | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| builtBy | Suleiman the Magnificent ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | Ottoman period ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1542 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1535 ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| encloses |
Armenian Quarter
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Christian Quarter ⓘ Jewish Quarter ⓘ
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Jewish Quarter of the Old City
Muslim Quarter ⓘ |
| feature |
battlements
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moats (partly filled in) ⓘ ramparts ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| function |
defensive fortification
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demarcation of sacred and historic core ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Damascus Gate
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Dung Gate ⓘ Golden Gate ⓘ Herod's Gate ⓘ Jaffa Gate ⓘ Lions' Gate ⓘ New Gate ⓘ Zion Gate ⓘ |
| hasWalkway | ramparts walk for visitors ⓘ |
| height | up to about 12 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalLayer |
built on or near earlier Byzantine walls
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built on or near earlier Crusader walls ⓘ built on or near earlier Roman walls ⓘ |
| length | approximately 4 kilometers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jerusalem
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Middle East ⓘ Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ State of Israel ⓘ
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Israel
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| material | stone ⓘ |
| partOf | Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls ⓘ |
| religiousSignificanceFor |
Christianity
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Islam ⓘ Judaism ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | major tourist site in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(i)
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(ii) ⓘ (iii) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageExtension | 2011 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1981 ⓘ |
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Subject: walls of the Old City of Jerusalem Description of subject: The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem are a historic fortification system encircling Jerusalem’s ancient core, marked by monumental gates and centuries of religious, cultural, and political significance.
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