Dionysius Periegetes

2nd century AD Greek travel writer
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Dionysius Periegetes

Summary

Dionysius Periegetes is a human[1]. Born in Alexandria[2], he… he was born on 100[3]. He died on January 1, 200[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and geographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dionysius Periegetes was born in Alexandria[2].
  • Born in Byzantium[9], Dionysius Periegetes…
  • Dionysius Periegetes was born on 100[3].
  • Dionysius Periegetes died on January 1, 200[4].
  • Dionysius Periegetes died on 140[10].
  • Dionysius Periegetes held citizenship in Roman Empire[11].
  • Dionysius Periegetes worked as a poet[5].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's professions included writer[6].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's professions included geographer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Dionysius Periegetes is Guide to the Inhabited World[12].
  • Dionysius Periegetes is recorded as male[13].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's given name is recorded as Dionysios[15].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's floruit is recorded as 200[16].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[24].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Διονύσιος ὁ Περιηγητής'}[25].
  • Dionysius Periegetes dates from the High Roman Empire[26].
  • Dionysius Periegetes's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Alexandria[2], a port city[28], in Egypt[29], founded in -0331[30] and Byzantium[9], an ancient city[31], in Classical Athens[32], founded in -0667[33]. Dionysius Periegetes was born on 100[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], writer[6], and geographer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dionysius Periegetes is Guide to the Inhabited World[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 200[4] and 140[10].

Why It Matters

Dionysius Periegetes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Dionysius Periegetes born?

Born in Alexandria[2], Dionysius Periegetes…

What did Dionysius Periegetes do for work?

Dionysius Periegetes worked as poet[5], writer[6], and geographer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Suda. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . journals.openedition.org. journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Internet Archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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