agora of Cyrene
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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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Agora of Cyrene | 2 |
| Roman theater of Cyrene | 1 |
| agora of Cyrene canonical | 1 |
| agora of Teos | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T368314 — 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: agora of Cyrene Context triple: [Cyrene, hasSite, agora of Cyrene]
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A.
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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B.
Temple of Zeus at Cyrene
The Temple of Zeus at Cyrene is an ancient Greek sanctuary in modern-day Libya, renowned as one of the largest and most impressive Doric temples in North Africa.
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C.
Apollonia (port of Cyrene)
Apollonia (port of Cyrene) was the ancient Mediterranean harbor city that served as the main seaport and maritime outlet for the Greek city of Cyrene in present-day Libya.
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D.
Sabratha
Sabratha is an ancient Phoenician and Roman city on Libya’s Mediterranean coast, renowned for its well-preserved classical ruins and monumental theater.
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E.
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman city on the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its grand architecture and archaeological significance.
- 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: agora of Cyrene Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
Temple of Zeus at Cyrene
The Temple of Zeus at Cyrene is an ancient Greek sanctuary in modern-day Libya, renowned as one of the largest and most impressive Doric temples in North Africa.
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C.
Apollonia (port of Cyrene)
Apollonia (port of Cyrene) was the ancient Mediterranean harbor city that served as the main seaport and maritime outlet for the Greek city of Cyrene in present-day Libya.
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D.
Sabratha
Sabratha is an ancient Phoenician and Roman city on Libya’s Mediterranean coast, renowned for its well-preserved classical ruins and monumental theater.
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E.
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman city on the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its grand architecture and archaeological significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek agora
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Greek urban planning ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Greek colonization of Cyrenaica
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city-state of Cyrene ⓘ |
| country | Libya ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Greek culture ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruins ⓘ |
| economicRole |
center of local trade
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market for agricultural products ⓘ market for regional goods ⓘ |
| function |
central public square
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civic center ⓘ commercial hub ⓘ marketplace ⓘ social hub ⓘ |
| governanceRole |
space for magistrates and officials
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venue for civic decision-making ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalRemains |
monuments
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public buildings ⓘ shops ⓘ stoas ⓘ temple remains ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Site of Cyrene" ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Classical antiquity
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Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cyrene
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Libya ⓘ North Africa ⓘ ancient Greek city of Cyrene ⓘ |
| material |
local limestone
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stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cyrene
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surface form:
ancient city of Cyrene
urban center of Cyrene ⓘ |
| religiousRole |
processional route
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setting for religious festivals ⓘ |
| socialRole |
meeting place for citizens
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space for public interaction ⓘ |
| tourism | visited by tourists and researchers ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 190 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Archaeological Site of Cyrene ⓘ |
| usedBy | citizens of Cyrene ⓘ |
| usedFor |
political activities
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public assemblies ⓘ religious processions ⓘ social gatherings ⓘ trade ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: agora of Cyrene Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
agora of Teos
this entity surface form:
Agora of Cyrene
this entity surface form:
Agora of Cyrene