theatre of Cyrene
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The theatre of Cyrene is an ancient Greco-Roman performance venue in the city of Cyrene, Libya, notable for its large semicircular seating carved into the hillside and its role in the cultural life of the classical city.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Greek theatre of Cyrene | 1 |
| Roman theatre of Cyrene | 1 |
| theatre of Cyrene canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9803801 — 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: theatre of Cyrene Context triple: [Archaeological Site of Cyrene, hasPart, theatre of Cyrene]
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A.
agora of Cyrene
The agora of Cyrene was the central public square and marketplace of the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, serving as its main civic, commercial, and social hub.
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B.
necropolis of Cyrene
The necropolis of Cyrene is an extensive ancient Greek and Roman burial ground near the city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, renowned for its rock-cut tombs and archaeological significance.
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C.
theatre of Apollonia
The theatre of Apollonia is an ancient Greco-Roman performance venue located in the archaeological site of Apollonia in Illyria (modern-day Albania), notable for its well-preserved remains and historical significance.
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D.
Cyrene
Cyrene is an ancient Greek and Roman city in eastern Libya renowned for its well-preserved ruins and historical significance as a major center of classical civilization.
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E.
Theater of Miletus
The Theater of Miletus is an ancient Greco-Roman amphitheater in the city of Miletus, Turkey, renowned for its monumental scale and well-preserved ruins that illustrate classical architectural and urban design.
- 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: theatre of Cyrene Target entity description: The theatre of Cyrene is an ancient Greco-Roman performance venue in the city of Cyrene, Libya, notable for its large semicircular seating carved into the hillside and its role in the cultural life of the classical city.
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A.
agora of Cyrene
The agora of Cyrene was the central public square and marketplace of the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, serving as its main civic, commercial, and social hub.
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B.
necropolis of Cyrene
The necropolis of Cyrene is an extensive ancient Greek and Roman burial ground near the city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, renowned for its rock-cut tombs and archaeological significance.
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C.
theatre of Apollonia
The theatre of Apollonia is an ancient Greco-Roman performance venue located in the archaeological site of Apollonia in Illyria (modern-day Albania), notable for its well-preserved remains and historical significance.
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D.
Cyrene
Cyrene is an ancient Greek and Roman city in eastern Libya renowned for its well-preserved ruins and historical significance as a major center of classical civilization.
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E.
Theater of Miletus
The Theater of Miletus is an ancient Greco-Roman amphitheater in the city of Miletus, Turkey, renowned for its monumental scale and well-preserved ruins that illustrate classical architectural and urban design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greco-Roman theatre
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ancient theatre ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Greek theatre architecture
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Roman theatre architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hellenistic period
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Roman period ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Antiquity
ancient city of Cyrene ⓘ
linked to:
Cyrene
|
| builtInto | hillside ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Greek theatre in Africa
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Ancient Roman theatre in Libya ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Libya ⓘ |
| culture |
Ancient Greek culture
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Roman culture ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| floorPlan | typical Greek-Roman theatre layout ⓘ |
| function |
civic events
ⓘ
public entertainment ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cavea
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orchestra ⓘ seating tiers ⓘ stage building ⓘ |
| hasView | surrounding landscape of Cyrene ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
UNESCO cultural criterion ii
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UNESCO cultural criterion iii ⓘ
linked to:
UNESCO cultural criteria (iii)
UNESCO cultural criterion vi ⓘ
linked to:
UNESCO cultural criterion (vi)
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| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cyrenaica
ⓘ
Cyrene ⓘ Libya ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | Classical antiquity ⓘ |
| locatedNear | other monuments of Cyrene ⓘ |
| locatedOn | northeastern Libyan coast ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| openAir | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Site of Cyrene
ⓘ
urban fabric of ancient Cyrene ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| shape | semicircular ⓘ |
| significance |
important element of the cultural life of Cyrene
ⓘ
major performance venue of Cyrene ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dramatic performances
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musical performances ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: theatre of Cyrene Description of subject: The theatre of Cyrene is an ancient Greco-Roman performance venue in the city of Cyrene, Libya, notable for its large semicircular seating carved into the hillside and its role in the cultural life of the classical city.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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