Apuleius is a human[1]. He was born in Madauros[2]. He was born on 125[3]. He passed away in Roman Carthage[4]. He died on 170[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], novelist[8], poet[9], and rhetorician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[11]
Apuleius is associated with the Middle Platonism movement[24].
Apuleius's Commons category is recorded as Apuleius[25].
Apuleius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Apuleius[26].
Apuleius's work location is recorded as Carthage[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Apuleius was born in Madauros[2]. Recorded date of birth include 125[3] and 200[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], novelist[8], poet[9], rhetorician[10], and physician[14]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[28]; legal work[16]; rhetoric[17], a field of study[29]; creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[30]; and Q137342802[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Golden Ass[20], a literary work[31], founded in 0101[32] and Apologia[21], a literary work[33]. Things named for Apuleius include Pseudo-He[34], a botanist[35], b. 0350[36], of Ancient Rome[37].
Death and Burial
Apuleius died on 170[5]. He died in Roman Carthage[4].
Why It Matters
Apuleius ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Works attributed to him include The Golden Ass[40], a literary work[41], founded in 0101[42]. Entities named for him include Pseudo-He[34], a botanist[35], b. 0350[36], of Ancient Rome[37].
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