Areus I

King of Sparta from 309 to 265
Person human Q521565
Areus I
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Areus I

Summary

Areus I is a human[1]. He was born on 350 BC[2]. He died on January 1, 265 BC[3]. He worked as a ruler[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,060 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Areus I was born on 350 BC[2].
  • Areus I died on January 1, 265 BC[3].
  • Areus I's father was Acrotatus[6].
  • Areus I's mother was Gyrtias[7].
  • A child of Areus I was Acrotatus[8].
  • Areus I held citizenship in Sparta[9].
  • Areus I worked as a ruler[4].
  • Areus I held the position of king of Sparta[10].
  • Areus I is recorded as male[11].
  • Areus I's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Areus I's given name is recorded as Αρεύς[13].
  • Areus I's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[14].
  • Areus I's depicted by is recorded as Areus of Sparta equestrian statue at Olympia[15].
  • Areus I's depicted by is recorded as Areus statue at Olympia[16].
  • Areus I's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[17].
  • Areus I's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Areus I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[19].

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Origins and Family

Areus I was born on 350 BC[2]. His father was Acrotatus[6]. His mother was Gyrtias[7].

Career and Affiliations

Areus I's professions included ruler[4]. He held the position of king of Sparta[10].

Personal Life

A child of Areus I was Acrotatus[8].

Death and Burial

Areus I died on January 1, 265 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Areus I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,060 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Who were Areus I's parents?

Areus I's father was Acrotatus[6]. Areus I's mother was Gyrtias[7].

What did Areus I do for work?

Areus I worked as ruler[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Father → Acrotatus
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