Epimenides of Crete

Summary

Epimenides of Crete is a human^[1]. Born in Knossos^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 700 BC^[3]. He died on January 1, 600 BC^[4]. He worked as a writer^[5], philosopher^[6], and poet^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Knossos^[2], Epimenides of Crete…
• Epimenides of Crete was born on January 1, 700 BC^[3].
• Epimenides of Crete died on January 1, 600 BC^[4].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Epimenides the Cretan at Sparta^[9].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Epimenides in Argos^[10].
• Epimenides of Crete's professions included writer^[5].
• Epimenides of Crete worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Epimenides of Crete worked as a poet^[7].
• Epimenides of Crete's field of work was ancient Greek literature^[11].
• Epimenides of Crete's field of work was poetry^[12].
• Epimenides of Crete's field of work was divination^[13].
• Epimenides of Crete is recorded as male^[14].
• Epimenides of Crete's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Epimenides of Crete's Commons category is recorded as Epimenides^[16].
• Epimenides of Crete's work location is recorded as Knossos^[17].
• Epimenides of Crete's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[18].
• Epimenides of Crete's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Epimenides of Crete's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Epimenides of Crete's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Epimenides of Crete's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[22].
• Epimenides of Crete's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Epimenides of Crete's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[24].
• Epimenides of Crete's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[25].
• Epimenides of Crete's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Epimenides of Crete's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Epimenides of Crete was born in Knossos^[2]. He was born on January 1, 700 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[5], philosopher^[6], and poet^[7]. Fields of work include ancient Greek literature^[11], a sub-set of literature^[28]; poetry^[12], a literary form^[29]; and divination^[13], an activity^[30].

Death and Burial

Epimenides of Crete died on January 1, 600 BC^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Tomb of Epimenides the Cretan at Sparta^[9] and Tomb of Epimenides in Argos^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Epimenides of Crete include Epimenides paradox^[31], a paradox^[32] and Epimenides^[33], an impact crater^[34].

Why It Matters

Epimenides of Crete has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include Epimenides paradox^[31], a paradox^[32] and Epimenides^[33], an impact crater^[34].

FAQs

Where was Epimenides of Crete born?

Epimenides of Crete's place of birth was Knossos^[2].

What did Epimenides of Crete do for work?

Epimenides of Crete worked as writer^[5], philosopher^[6], and poet^[7].