Roman theatre of Palmyra
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The Roman theatre of Palmyra is an ancient, partially restored 2nd-century CE stone theatre in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical significance along the Silk Road.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roman theatre of Palmyra canonical | 2 |
| Roman theatre at Palmyra | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roman theatre of Palmyra Context triple: [Palmyrene region, hasArchaeologicalSite, Roman theatre of Palmyra]
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A.
Sabratha Roman theater
Sabratha Roman theater is an ancient, well-preserved Roman amphitheater in the coastal city of Sabratha in modern-day Libya, renowned for its grand three-story stage backdrop and archaeological significance.
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B.
El Jem Amphitheatre
El Jem Amphitheatre is a massive, well-preserved Roman colosseum in central Tunisia, renowned as one of North Africa’s most impressive ancient monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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C.
Theatre of Marcellus, Rome
The Theatre of Marcellus in Rome is an ancient open-air Roman theatre, begun by Julius Caesar and completed by Augustus, that served as a monumental prototype for later European theatre architecture.
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D.
Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria
The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria is an ancient Greco-Roman performance and gathering venue in Alexandria, Egypt, notable for its well-preserved marble seating and role in the city’s classical archaeological heritage.
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E.
Roman Theatre of Orange
The Roman Theatre of Orange is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman theatre in southern France, renowned for its monumental stage wall and continued use as a performance venue.
- 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: Roman theatre of Palmyra Target entity description: The Roman theatre of Palmyra is an ancient, partially restored 2nd-century CE stone theatre in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical significance along the Silk Road.
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A.
Sabratha Roman theater
Sabratha Roman theater is an ancient, well-preserved Roman amphitheater in the coastal city of Sabratha in modern-day Libya, renowned for its grand three-story stage backdrop and archaeological significance.
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B.
El Jem Amphitheatre
El Jem Amphitheatre is a massive, well-preserved Roman colosseum in central Tunisia, renowned as one of North Africa’s most impressive ancient monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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C.
Theatre of Marcellus, Rome
The Theatre of Marcellus in Rome is an ancient open-air Roman theatre, begun by Julius Caesar and completed by Augustus, that served as a monumental prototype for later European theatre architecture.
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D.
Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria
The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria is an ancient Greco-Roman performance and gathering venue in Alexandria, Egypt, notable for its well-preserved marble seating and role in the city’s classical archaeological heritage.
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E.
Roman Theatre of Orange
The Roman Theatre of Orange is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman theatre in southern France, renowned for its monumental stage wall and continued use as a performance venue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman theatre
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ cultural heritage monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Silk Road
ⓘ
linked to:
Silk Road routes
|
| builtDuring | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| condition | partially restored ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Syria ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Greco-Roman culture
ⓘ
linked to:
Greco-Roman art
Palmyrene culture ⓘ
linked to:
Syro-Palmyrene
|
| damage | suffered damage during Syrian Civil War ⓘ |
| governingBody | Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums of Syria ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cavea
ⓘ
entrance passageways ⓘ orchestra ⓘ scaenae frons ⓘ stage ⓘ tiered seating ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Site of Palmyra" ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage |
Greek
ⓘ
Palmyrene Aramaic ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historical significance
ⓘ
monumental stage building ⓘ well-preserved classical architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Homs Governorate
ⓘ
Syrian Desert ⓘ |
| location | Palmyra ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Temple of Baalshamin
ⓘ
Temple of Bel ⓘ |
| occupiedBy |
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)
ⓘ
linked to:
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
|
| orientation | aligned with colonnaded street of Palmyra ⓘ |
| partOf |
Palmyra archaeological site
ⓘ
ancient city of Palmyra ⓘ
linked to:
Palmyra
|
| restorationStatus | subject of international restoration efforts ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Roman provincial theatre
ⓘ
key monument on ancient trade routes ⓘ |
| tourismRole | major tourist attraction before Syrian conflict ⓘ |
| unescoCriteria |
(i)
ⓘ
(ii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| unescoWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1980 ⓘ |
| usedAs | site of public executions by ISIL ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public gatherings
ⓘ
theatrical performances ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman theatre of Palmyra Description of subject: The Roman theatre of Palmyra is an ancient, partially restored 2nd-century CE stone theatre in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical significance along the Silk Road.
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