Philippi acropolis
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The Philippi acropolis is the fortified upper part of the ancient city of Philippi in northern Greece, overlooking the surrounding plain and serving historically as a strategic and defensive stronghold.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Palaestra of Philippi | 1 |
| Philippi acropolis canonical | 1 |
| acropolis of Philippi | 1 |
| city walls of Philippi | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11129919 — 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: Philippi acropolis Context triple: [Theatre of Philippi, locatedNear, Philippi acropolis]
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A.
acropolis of Phlius
The acropolis of Phlius was the fortified high point and religious center of the ancient Greek city of Phlius in the northeastern Peloponnese.
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B.
Propylaea
Propylaea is the monumental classical gateway that serves as the grand entrance to the Acropolis in Athens.
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C.
Acropolis of Serres
The Acropolis of Serres is a historic fortified hilltop complex overlooking the city of Serres in northern Greece, featuring remnants of Byzantine and Ottoman-era defenses.
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D.
South Acropolis
South Acropolis is a major architectural complex within the ancient Maya city of Calakmul, notable for its monumental structures and ceremonial significance.
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E.
Philippeion
The Philippeion is a circular memorial in the sanctuary of Olympia, built by Philip II of Macedon and completed by Alexander the Great to honor the Macedonian royal family.
- 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: Philippi acropolis Target entity description: The Philippi acropolis is the fortified upper part of the ancient city of Philippi in northern Greece, overlooking the surrounding plain and serving historically as a strategic and defensive stronghold.
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A.
acropolis of Phlius
The acropolis of Phlius was the fortified high point and religious center of the ancient Greek city of Phlius in the northeastern Peloponnese.
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B.
Propylaea
Propylaea is the monumental classical gateway that serves as the grand entrance to the Acropolis in Athens.
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C.
Acropolis of Serres
The Acropolis of Serres is a historic fortified hilltop complex overlooking the city of Serres in northern Greece, featuring remnants of Byzantine and Ottoman-era defenses.
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D.
South Acropolis
South Acropolis is a major architectural complex within the ancient Maya city of Calakmul, notable for its monumental structures and ceremonial significance.
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E.
Philippeion
The Philippeion is a circular memorial in the sanctuary of Olympia, built by Philip II of Macedon and completed by Alexander the Great to honor the Macedonian royal family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acropolis
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archaeological site ⓘ fortified upper town ⓘ |
| accessFrom | lower city of Philippi ⓘ |
| archaeologicalStatus | excavated in part ⓘ |
| builtFor | defense of the city of Philippi ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| dominates | surrounding plain of Philippi ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToCity | higher than lower city of Philippi ⓘ |
| feature |
fortification walls
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gates ⓘ inner enclosure ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
defensive stronghold
ⓘ
military fortification ⓘ strategic lookout point ⓘ |
| heritageContext |
associated with UNESCO World Heritage Site of Philippi
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part of the archaeological site of Philippi ⓘ |
| laterUse |
Byzantine fortress
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medieval stronghold ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
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Philippi ⓘ northern Greece ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Greece
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Kavala regional unit
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modern Krinides ⓘ
linked to:
Krinides
|
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks | Philippi plain ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient city of Philippi ⓘ |
| region |
Macedonia
ⓘ
linked to:
Macedonia (Greece)
|
| significance |
example of a fortified acropolis in northern Greece
ⓘ
important for understanding urban defense of Philippi ⓘ |
| strategicRole |
controlled access routes through the Philippi area
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protected inhabitants of Philippi in times of danger ⓘ |
| topography | hilltop ⓘ |
| usedDuringPeriod |
Byzantine period
ⓘ
Classical period ⓘ Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Philippi acropolis Description of subject: The Philippi acropolis is the fortified upper part of the ancient city of Philippi in northern Greece, overlooking the surrounding plain and serving historically as a strategic and defensive stronghold.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
theatre of Philippi
linked to: Philippi acropolis
linked to: Philippi acropolis
linked to: Philippi acropolis