Roman circus of Mérida
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The Roman circus of Mérida is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the former Roman Empire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roman circus of Mérida canonical | 2 |
| Roman Circus of Mérida | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9178797 — 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 circus of Mérida Context triple: [Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, hasPart, Roman circus of Mérida]
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A.
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
The Roman amphitheatre of Mérida is an ancient Roman arena in Mérida, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains that illustrate the grandeur of public entertainment architecture in the former Roman province of Lusitania.
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B.
Roman Theatre of Cádiz
The Roman Theatre of Cádiz is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Spain, notable as one of the oldest and largest such structures on the Iberian Peninsula.
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C.
Roman Theatre of Málaga
The Roman Theatre of Málaga is an ancient first-century BC Roman amphitheater, one of the city's oldest monuments, located at the foot of the Alcazaba fortress in southern Spain.
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D.
Arch of Trajan (Mérida)
The Arch of Trajan in Mérida is a monumental Roman triumphal arch that once formed part of the ancient city of Emerita Augusta, now preserved within its renowned archaeological ensemble.
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E.
Roman Theatre of Cartagena
The Roman Theatre of Cartagena is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southeastern Spain, renowned for its well-preserved ruins 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: Roman circus of Mérida Target entity description: The Roman circus of Mérida is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the former Roman Empire.
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A.
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
The Roman amphitheatre of Mérida is an ancient Roman arena in Mérida, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains that illustrate the grandeur of public entertainment architecture in the former Roman province of Lusitania.
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B.
Roman Theatre of Cádiz
The Roman Theatre of Cádiz is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Spain, notable as one of the oldest and largest such structures on the Iberian Peninsula.
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C.
Roman Theatre of Málaga
The Roman Theatre of Málaga is an ancient first-century BC Roman amphitheater, one of the city's oldest monuments, located at the foot of the Alcazaba fortress in southern Spain.
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D.
Arch of Trajan (Mérida)
The Arch of Trajan in Mérida is a monumental Roman triumphal arch that once formed part of the ancient city of Emerita Augusta, now preserved within its renowned archaeological ensemble.
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E.
Roman Theatre of Cartagena
The Roman Theatre of Cartagena is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southeastern Spain, renowned for its well-preserved ruins and archaeological significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman circus
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ancient monument ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructedInCentury | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Ancient Roman architecture ⓘ |
| hasCapacityApprox | tens of thousands of spectators ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
access corridors
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arena ⓘ carceres ⓘ perimeter wall ⓘ spectator stands ⓘ spina ⓘ starting gates ⓘ tribune ⓘ |
| hasLength | approximately 400 meters ⓘ |
| hasNearbySite |
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
NERFINISHED
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Roman bridge of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman theatre of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPlanType | elongated rectangular plan with semicircular ends ⓘ |
| hasPreservationStatus |
partially restored
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ruin ⓘ |
| hasTourismType | cultural tourism attraction ⓘ |
| hasWidth | approximately 100 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Extremadura
NERFINISHED
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Iberian Peninsula ⓘ Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman province of Lusitania NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| managedBy | authorities of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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concrete ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| originalName | Circus of Emerita Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman city of Emerita Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | chariot racing ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Roman entertainment architecture
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one of the best-preserved Roman circuses ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSince | 1993 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
games in honor of emperors
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public spectacles ⓘ |
| wellPreserved | true ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman circus of Mérida Description of subject: The Roman circus of Mérida is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the former Roman Empire.
Referenced by (3)
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Roman Circus of Mérida