city of Thugga
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The city of Thugga (Dougga) is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman and pre-Roman archaeological site in modern-day Tunisia, renowned for its monumental ruins and UNESCO World Heritage status.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ancient city of Thugga | 1 |
| city of Thugga canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: city of Thugga Context triple: [Capitol of Dougga, associatedWith, city of Thugga]
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A.
Ascra
Ascra was an ancient village in Boeotia, Greece, best known as the hometown of the poet Hesiod.
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B.
Crotona
Crotona is the Latin name for the ancient Greek city of Croton in southern Italy, historically known as a prominent center of philosophy and athletics in Magna Graecia.
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C.
Pherae
Pherae was an ancient Greek city in Thessaly known for its political influence and as the seat of the powerful tyrant Jason of Pherae.
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D.
Hydropolis
Hydropolis is an interactive science center and exhibition space in Wrocław, Poland, dedicated to exploring water from scientific, environmental, and cultural perspectives.
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E.
Ambracia
Ambracia was an ancient Greek city in Epirus that became an important regional center and later the capital of King Pyrrhus.
- 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: city of Thugga Target entity description: The city of Thugga (Dougga) is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman and pre-Roman archaeological site in modern-day Tunisia, renowned for its monumental ruins and UNESCO World Heritage status.
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A.
Ascra
Ascra was an ancient village in Boeotia, Greece, best known as the hometown of the poet Hesiod.
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B.
Crotona
Crotona is the Latin name for the ancient Greek city of Croton in southern Italy, historically known as a prominent center of philosophy and athletics in Magna Graecia.
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C.
Pherae
Pherae was an ancient Greek city in Thessaly known for its political influence and as the seat of the powerful tyrant Jason of Pherae.
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D.
Hydropolis
Hydropolis is an interactive science center and exhibition space in Wrocław, Poland, dedicated to exploring water from scientific, environmental, and cultural perspectives.
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E.
Ambracia
Ambracia was an ancient Greek city in Epirus that became an important regional center and later the capital of King Pyrrhus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman city
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UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ pre-Roman settlement ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Dougga
ⓘ
Thugga (Dougga) ⓘ
linked to:
Thugga
|
| country | Tunisia ⓘ |
| culture |
Numidian
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Punic ⓘ Roman ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 571 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| foundedAs | Numidian settlement ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mix of Roman and indigenous urban elements
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orthogonal Roman street plan in parts of the city ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Aïn Doura Baths
ⓘ
linked to:
Hammam
Capitol of Thugga ⓘ Dolmens and pre-Roman necropolis ⓘ House of Dionysos and Ulysses ⓘ
linked to:
House of Dionysus
House of the Trifolium ⓘ Licinian Baths ⓘ Punic-Libyan mausoleum ⓘ Roman circus (partially preserved) ⓘ Temple of Juno Caelestis ⓘ Temple of Saturn ⓘ city walls and gates ⓘ forum of Thugga ⓘ mausoleum of Ateban ⓘ numerous cisterns and waterworks ⓘ theatre of Thugga ⓘ
linked to:
Dougga / Thugga
triumphal arch of Septimius Severus ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscribedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blend of Numidian, Punic, and Roman remains
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exceptional state of preservation ⓘ monumental Roman ruins ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions |
Latin
ⓘ
Libyan-Berber ⓘ Neo-Punic ⓘ
linked to:
Punic script
Punic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beja Governorate
ⓘ
North Africa ⓘ |
| locatedOn | a hill overlooking the fertile Oued Khalled valley ⓘ |
| near | modern town of Dougga ⓘ |
| periodOfSignificance |
Late Antiquity
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Numidian period ⓘ Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | national heritage site of Tunisia ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the best-preserved Roman small towns in North Africa ⓘ |
| RomanMunicipalStatus |
colonia
ⓘ
municipium ⓘ |
| RomanName | Thugga ⓘ |
| tourism | major archaeological tourism destination in Tunisia ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
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(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageId | 794 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion |
Arab States
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linked to:
Arab world
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Subject: city of Thugga Description of subject: The city of Thugga (Dougga) is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman and pre-Roman archaeological site in modern-day Tunisia, renowned for its monumental ruins and UNESCO World Heritage status.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
theatre of Dougga
linked to: city of Thugga