Roman theater of Bosra
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The Roman theater of Bosra is a remarkably well-preserved 2nd-century CE stone amphitheater in southern Syria, renowned for its grand scale, intact seating tiers, and integration into later fortifications.
All labels observed (1)
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| Roman theater of Bosra canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8551081 — 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 theater of Bosra Context triple: [Bosra, hasStructure, Roman theater of Bosra]
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Roman theatre of Palmyra
The Roman theatre of Palmyra is an ancient, partially restored 2nd-century CE stone theatre in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical significance along the Silk Road.
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Roman theater of Byblos
The Roman theater of Byblos is an ancient stone amphitheater in the historic Lebanese city of Byblos, notable for its well-preserved ruins and role in the city’s Greco-Roman cultural heritage.
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C.
Roman Theatre in Amman
The Roman Theatre in Amman is a large, well-preserved 2nd-century Roman amphitheater carved into a hillside, serving as one of Jordan’s most iconic archaeological and cultural landmarks.
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Sabratha Roman theater
Sabratha Roman theater is an ancient, well-preserved Roman amphitheater in the coastal city of Sabratha in modern-day Libya, renowned for its grand three-story stage backdrop and archaeological significance.
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E.
Roman ruins of Baalbek
The Roman ruins of Baalbek are a monumental archaeological complex in Lebanon renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved and massive temple structures, including the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter.
- 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 theater of Bosra Target entity description: The Roman theater of Bosra is a remarkably well-preserved 2nd-century CE stone amphitheater in southern Syria, renowned for its grand scale, intact seating tiers, and integration into later fortifications.
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A.
Roman theatre of Palmyra
The Roman theatre of Palmyra is an ancient, partially restored 2nd-century CE stone theatre in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical significance along the Silk Road.
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B.
Roman theater of Byblos
The Roman theater of Byblos is an ancient stone amphitheater in the historic Lebanese city of Byblos, notable for its well-preserved ruins and role in the city’s Greco-Roman cultural heritage.
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C.
Roman Theatre in Amman
The Roman Theatre in Amman is a large, well-preserved 2nd-century Roman amphitheater carved into a hillside, serving as one of Jordan’s most iconic archaeological and cultural landmarks.
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D.
Sabratha Roman theater
Sabratha Roman theater is an ancient, well-preserved Roman amphitheater in the coastal city of Sabratha in modern-day Libya, renowned for its grand three-story stage backdrop and archaeological significance.
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E.
Roman ruins of Baalbek
The Roman ruins of Baalbek are a monumental archaeological complex in Lebanon renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved and massive temple structures, including the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman theater
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ancient monument ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtUnder | Roman imperial period ⓘ |
| capacity | about 15000 spectators ⓘ |
| condition | well preserved ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Syria ⓘ |
| era | Imperial Roman period ⓘ |
| feature |
orchestra
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protective outer wall ⓘ semi-circular cavea ⓘ stage building (scaenae frons) ⓘ upper gallery ⓘ vomitoria (entrance passages) ⓘ |
| function |
public gatherings
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public performances ⓘ theatrical productions ⓘ |
| governedBy | Syrian Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
World Heritage Site
NERFINISHED
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World Heritage in Danger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationStart | 1980 ⓘ |
| heritageInDangerSince | 2013 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| integratedInto |
Ayyubid fortifications
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
medieval Islamic fortress ⓘ |
| laterUse | citadel interior ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bosra
NERFINISHED
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Daraa Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Syria ⓘ |
| material |
black basalt stone
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stone ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature | Roman ruins of Bosra ⓘ |
| notableFor |
grand scale
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intact seating tiers ⓘ integration into later fortifications ⓘ remarkable state of preservation ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ancient city of Bosra
NERFINISHED
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Bosra archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Hauran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seatingType | tiered stone cavea ⓘ |
| threat |
armed conflict in Syria
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structural damage risk ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Ancient City of Bosra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | modern cultural events (intermittently, when conditions allow) ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman theater of Bosra Description of subject: The Roman theater of Bosra is a remarkably well-preserved 2nd-century CE stone amphitheater in southern Syria, renowned for its grand scale, intact seating tiers, and integration into later fortifications.
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subject surface form:
Bosra