Arion

kitharode in ancient Greece, a Dionysiac poet
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Arion

Summary

Arion is a human[1]. Born in Mithymna[2], he… he was born on January 1, 700 BC[3]. He died in Ancient Corinth[4]. He died on 600 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], dithyrambic poet[8], and citharode[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Arion was born in Mithymna[2].
  • Arion died in Ancient Corinth[4].
  • Arion was born on January 1, 700 BC[3].
  • Arion died on 600 BC[5].
  • Arion's professions included poet[6].
  • Arion worked as a writer[7].
  • Arion worked as a dithyrambic poet[8].
  • Arion worked as a citharode[9].
  • Arion is recorded as male[11].
  • Arion's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Arion's Commons category is recorded as Arion (mythology)[13].
  • Arion's given name is recorded as Arion[14].
  • Arion's significant event is recorded as myth[15].
  • Arion's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Arion (mythology)[16].
  • Arion's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[17].
  • Arion's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Arion's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[19].
  • Arion's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[20].
  • Arion's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Arion's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Arion's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Arion's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[24].
  • Arion's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[25].
  • Arion's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Arion's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Ἀρίων'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Arion was born in Mithymna[2]. He was born on January 1, 700 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], dithyrambic poet[8], and citharode[9].

Death and Burial

Arion died on 600 BC[5]. He died in Ancient Corinth[4].

Why It Matters

Arion ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Arion born?

Born in Mithymna[2], Arion…

Where did Arion die?

Arion died in Ancient Corinth[4].

What did Arion do for work?

Arion worked as poet[6], writer[7], dithyrambic poet[8], and citharode[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . 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.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, dithyrambic poet +1
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  2. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Mithymna
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P19]]: [[Q38281278]]"
  3. 11d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Mithymna
    Significant place Q38281278
    Aliases
    Topic's main category Category:Arion (mythology)
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7153]]: [[Q38281278]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778415012167"
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