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Wikidata as a Knowledge Base for People of the Greco-Roman World

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/johd.457 | Journal eISSN: 2059-481X
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 3, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 22, 2025
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Published on: Feb 3, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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