Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia
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The Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia is a large, well-preserved ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium built in the early 4th century AD as part of Emperor Maxentius’s monumental complex just outside Rome.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia canonical | 2 |
| Circus of Maxentius | 1 |
| Circus of the Villa of Maxentius | 1 |
| Maxentian complex on the Via Appia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2211890 — 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: Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia Context triple: [Maxentius, constructed, Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia]
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A.
Regio IX Circus Flaminius
Regio IX Circus Flaminius was one of the 14 administrative regions of ancient Rome, encompassing the area around the Circus Flaminius and several important temples and public buildings in the southern Campus Martius.
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B.
Regio XI Circus Maximus
Regio XI Circus Maximus was one of the 14 administrative regions of ancient Rome, encompassing the monumental Circus Maximus and its surrounding area.
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C.
Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus was ancient Rome’s largest and most famous chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue, situated in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills.
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D.
Theatre of Pompey
The Theatre of Pompey was a grand stone theatre complex in ancient Rome that became historically infamous as the site of Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BCE.
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E.
Colosseum II
Colosseum II was a mid-1970s British jazz-fusion and progressive rock band led by drummer Jon Hiseman, noted for its virtuosic musicianship and complex instrumental compositions.
- 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: Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia Target entity description: The Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia is a large, well-preserved ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium built in the early 4th century AD as part of Emperor Maxentius’s monumental complex just outside Rome.
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A.
Regio IX Circus Flaminius
Regio IX Circus Flaminius was one of the 14 administrative regions of ancient Rome, encompassing the area around the Circus Flaminius and several important temples and public buildings in the southern Campus Martius.
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B.
Regio XI Circus Maximus
Regio XI Circus Maximus was one of the 14 administrative regions of ancient Rome, encompassing the monumental Circus Maximus and its surrounding area.
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C.
Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus was ancient Rome’s largest and most famous chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue, situated in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills.
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D.
Theatre of Pompey
The Theatre of Pompey was a grand stone theatre complex in ancient Rome that became historically infamous as the site of Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BCE.
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E.
Colosseum II
Colosseum II was a mid-1970s British jazz-fusion and progressive rock band led by drummer Jon Hiseman, noted for its virtuosic musicianship and complex instrumental compositions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman circus
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archaeological site ⓘ chariot-racing stadium ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Temple of Divus Romulus
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surface form:
Mausoleum of Romulus
Villa of Maxentius ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia
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Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia ⓘ
surface form:
Circus of the Villa of Maxentius
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| architecturalStyle | Roman imperial architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
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surface form:
Battle of the Milvian Bridge (context of Maxentius’s reign)
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| builder |
Maxentius
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surface form:
Emperor Maxentius
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| capacity | approximately 10,000 to 15,000 spectators ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Maxentius ⓘ |
| condition | well-preserved ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 4th century AD ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| hasPart |
carceres
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central barrier ⓘ spectator stands ⓘ spina ⓘ starting gates ⓘ track ⓘ tribune for the emperor ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage (as part of historic center)
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surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of the Historic Centre of Rome and properties of the Holy See)
|
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological area ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Second Tetrarchy
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surface form:
Tetrarchic period
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| inUseDuring | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| length | approximately 513 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Rome ⓘ Via Appia ⓘ
surface form:
Via Appia Antica
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| managedBy | Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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concrete ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Maxentius ⓘ |
| near |
Catacombs of Rome
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surface form:
Catacombs of San Sebastiano
Tomb of Cecilia Metella ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the best-preserved ancient Roman circuses ⓘ |
| ownership |
Italian Republic
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surface form:
Italian state
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| partOf |
Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Maxentian complex on the Via Appia
suburban imperial villa complex of Maxentius ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | chariot racing ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
games in honor of Romulus, son of Maxentius
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public spectacles ⓘ |
| width | approximately 91 metres ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia Description of subject: The Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia is a large, well-preserved ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium built in the early 4th century AD as part of Emperor Maxentius’s monumental complex just outside Rome.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia
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partOf
→
Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia
self-linksurface differs
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subject surface form:
Circus of Maxentius
this entity surface form:
Maxentian complex on the Via Appia
subject surface form:
Circus of Maxentius
subject surface form:
Circus of Maxentius
this entity surface form:
Circus of the Villa of Maxentius
this entity surface form:
Circus of Maxentius