Roman Theatre
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The Roman Theatre in Amman is a large, well-preserved 2nd-century AD Roman amphitheater that serves as one of Jordan’s most prominent archaeological and cultural landmarks.
All labels observed (1)
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| Roman Theatre canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T744502 — 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: Roman Theatre Context triple: [Amman, hasLandmark, Roman Theatre]
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A.
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.
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B.
Roman Agora
The Roman Agora is an ancient marketplace complex in central Athens, built during the Roman period and featuring notable ruins such as colonnades, shops, and the Tower of the Winds.
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C.
Villa des Arènes
Villa des Arènes is a historic 17th-century Genoese-style villa in Nice, France, best known today as the building that houses the Musée Matisse.
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D.
Trajan's Forum
Trajan's Forum was an expansive imperial public complex in ancient Rome, renowned for its grand architecture, markets, and monumental column celebrating Emperor Trajan's victories.
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Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is an ancient public square in the heart of Rome that served as the political, religious, and commercial center of the Roman Empire.
- 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 Target entity description: The Roman Theatre in Amman is a large, well-preserved 2nd-century AD Roman amphitheater that serves as one of Jordan’s most prominent archaeological and cultural landmarks.
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A.
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.
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B.
Roman Agora
The Roman Agora is an ancient marketplace complex in central Athens, built during the Roman period and featuring notable ruins such as colonnades, shops, and the Tower of the Winds.
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C.
Villa des Arènes
Villa des Arènes is a historic 17th-century Genoese-style villa in Nice, France, best known today as the building that houses the Musée Matisse.
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D.
Trajan's Forum
Trajan's Forum was an expansive imperial public complex in ancient Rome, renowned for its grand architecture, markets, and monumental column celebrating Emperor Trajan's victories.
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E.
Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is an ancient public square in the heart of Rome that served as the political, religious, and commercial center of the Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman theatre
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ancient monument ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ cultural venue ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| ancientCityName | Philadelphia ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman ⓘ |
| architecturalType | open-air theatre ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf | Antoninus Pius ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 2nd century AD ⓘ |
| builtUnderEmpire | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| capacity | approximately 6000 spectators ⓘ |
| constructionEndDate | 161 AD ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 138 AD ⓘ |
| contains |
Jordan Folklore Museum
ⓘ
Jordan Museum of Popular Traditions ⓘ |
| country | Jordan ⓘ |
| currentUse |
concerts
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cultural events ⓘ festivals ⓘ tourist visits ⓘ |
| designedToFace | north to avoid sun ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
orchestra
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stage building (scaenae frons) ⓘ steeply raked cavea ⓘ three tiers of seating ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | major archaeological landmark in Jordan ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
downtown Amman
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eastern side of Amman city center ⓘ |
| location | Amman ⓘ |
| lowerTierName | ima cavea ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Jordanian Department of Antiquities
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linked to:
Department of Antiquities of Jordan
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| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| middleTierName | media cavea ⓘ |
| near |
Citadel of Amman
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linked to:
Amman Citadel
Nymphaeum of Amman ⓘ Odeon Theatre (Amman) ⓘ |
| orientation | north-facing ⓘ |
| overlooks | Hashemite Plaza ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Jordan ⓘ |
| partOf |
Decapolis city of Philadelphia
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linked to:
Decapolis
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| preservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| seatingSegregationBy | social status ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Roman provincial architecture
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one of the most famous landmarks in Amman ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major tourist attraction in Jordan ⓘ |
| upperTierName | summa cavea ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public gatherings in antiquity
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public performances in Roman period ⓘ theatrical plays in antiquity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Roman Theatre Description of subject: The Roman Theatre in Amman is a large, well-preserved 2nd-century AD Roman amphitheater that serves as one of Jordan’s most prominent archaeological and cultural landmarks.
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