Acrocorinth
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Acrocorinth is the steep, fortified hill that served as the ancient acropolis and principal defensive stronghold of Corinth in Greece.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Acrocorinth canonical | 4 |
| acropolis of Corinth (Acrocorinth) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9188496 — 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: Acrocorinth Context triple: [acropolis, notableExample, Acrocorinth]
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A.
Mount Kynthos
Mount Kynthos is the central hill and most prominent natural feature of the Greek island of Delos, historically revered as a sacred site in ancient Greek religion and mythology.
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B.
Astypalaia
Astypalaia is a Greek island in the southeastern Aegean Sea known for its butterfly-shaped outline, whitewashed villages, and Venetian castle.
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C.
Korydallos
Korydallos is a densely populated suburban municipality in the western part of the Athens urban area in Greece, known for its residential character and major prison facility.
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D.
Kastraki hill
Kastraki hill is a small rocky elevation near the village of Asini in the Argolis region of Greece, known for its scenic views and proximity to archaeological remains.
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E.
Trikala Fortress
Trikala Fortress is a historic medieval castle in the city of Trikala, Greece, known for its strategic hilltop location and well-preserved fortifications.
- 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: Acrocorinth Target entity description: Acrocorinth is the steep, fortified hill that served as the ancient acropolis and principal defensive stronghold of Corinth in Greece.
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A.
Mount Kynthos
Mount Kynthos is the central hill and most prominent natural feature of the Greek island of Delos, historically revered as a sacred site in ancient Greek religion and mythology.
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B.
Astypalaia
Astypalaia is a Greek island in the southeastern Aegean Sea known for its butterfly-shaped outline, whitewashed villages, and Venetian castle.
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C.
Korydallos
Korydallos is a densely populated suburban municipality in the western part of the Athens urban area in Greece, known for its residential character and major prison facility.
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D.
Kastraki hill
Kastraki hill is a small rocky elevation near the village of Asini in the Argolis region of Greece, known for its scenic views and proximity to archaeological remains.
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E.
Trikala Fortress
Trikala Fortress is a historic medieval castle in the city of Trikala, Greece, known for its strategic hilltop location and well-preserved fortifications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acropolis
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archaeological site ⓘ fortified hill ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | modern road from Corinth ⓘ |
| contains |
Ottoman buildings
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Venetian buildings ⓘ remains of Christian churches ⓘ remains of a temple of Aphrodite ⓘ remains of mosques ⓘ spring of Peirene (upper Peirene spring) ⓘ |
| controlled |
access to Corinth
ⓘ
routes across the Isthmus of Corinth ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological and historical monument
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 575 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| fortifiedBy |
Byzantines
ⓘ
linked to:
Byzantium
Franks ⓘ Ottomans ⓘ
linked to:
Ottoman Empire
Romans ⓘ Venetians ⓘ ancient Greeks ⓘ |
| fortifiedSince | Archaic period ⓘ |
| hasAncientName | Ἀκροκόρινθος ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
fortification walls
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gates ⓘ springs ⓘ steep rocky hill ⓘ temple remains ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
inner citadel
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main gate ⓘ multi-period defensive walls ⓘ three main defensive enceintes ⓘ towers ⓘ water cisterns ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Corinthian plain ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological site of Greece ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Corinth ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Peloponnese ⓘ |
| locatedInRegionalUnit | Corinthia ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Isthmus of Corinth ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Gulf of Corinth
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Saronic Gulf ⓘ ancient city of Corinth ⓘ modern city of Corinth ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
commanded views of both gulfs of Corinth
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controlled land route between mainland Greece and Peloponnese ⓘ |
| usedAs |
acropolis of ancient Corinth
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principal defensive stronghold of Corinth ⓘ |
| wasPartOf | defensive system of Corinth ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Acrocorinth Description of subject: Acrocorinth is the steep, fortified hill that served as the ancient acropolis and principal defensive stronghold of Corinth in Greece.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.