Crates of Athens
3rd-century BC Greek Platonist philosopher
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Summary
Crates of Athens was born on January 1, 400 BC[1]. He died on 260 BC[2] in Athens[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Classical Athens[6]
- Country of citizenship: Classical Athens[7]
- Position held: scholarch of the Platonic Academy[8]
- Student: Arcesilaus[9], Bion of Borysthenes[10], Theodoros the Atheist[11], Crantor[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Movement: Platonism[14]
- Given name: Krates[15]
- Student of: Polemon[16]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[18], Pauly–Wissowa[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[20]
- Time period: Hellenistic period[21]
Why It Matters
Crates of Athens has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
FAQs
Where did Crates of Athens die?
Crates of Athens died in Athens[3].
What did Crates of Athens do for work?
Crates of Athens worked as a philosopher[4].