Dionysius of Halicarnassus was born on January 1, 60 BC[1], in Halicarnassus[2]. He died on January 1, 7 BC[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a historian[5], writer[6], orator[7], grammarian[8], and rhetorician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,187 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[10]
Topic's main category: Category:Dionysius of Halicarnassus[20]
Described by source: Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24], Pauly–Wissowa[25], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[29]
Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[30]
Commons Creator page: Dionysius of Halicarnassus[31]
Different from: Pseudo-Dionysius of Halicarnassus[32], Aelius Dionysius[33]
Why It Matters
Dionysius of Halicarnassus has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
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Dionysius of Halicarnassus's place of birth was Halicarnassus[2].
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