Diodorus Siculus was born on January 1, 90 BC[1], in Agyrion[2]. He died on 20 BC[3]. He worked as a historian[4], geographer[5], and mythographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,668 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[7]
Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18], BEIC Digital Library[19], Otto's encyclopedia[20], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], Pauly–Wissowa[24]
Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[25]
Name in native language: Διόδωρος Σικελιώτης[27], Diodorus Siculus[28]
Why It Matters
Diodorus Siculus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Works attributed to him include Bibliotheca historica[31], a written work[32].
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