Hecataeus of Miletus

Summary

Hecataeus of Miletus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Miletus^[2]. He was born on 600 BC^[3]. He passed away in Miletus^[4]. He died on 475 BC^[5]. He worked as a geographer^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], and mythographer^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Hecataeus of Miletus was born in Miletus^[2].
• Hecataeus of Miletus passed away in Miletus^[4].
• Hecataeus of Miletus was born on 600 BC^[3].
• Hecataeus of Miletus died on 475 BC^[5].
• Hecataeus of Miletus held citizenship in Miletus^[11].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's professions included geographer^[6].
• Hecataeus of Miletus worked as a historian^[7].
• Hecataeus of Miletus worked as a writer^[8].
• Hecataeus of Miletus worked as a mythographer^[9].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's field of work was history^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Hecataeus of Miletus is Genealogia^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Hecataeus of Miletus is Periegesis^[14].
• Hecataeus of Miletus is recorded as male^[15].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's Commons category is recorded as Hecataeus of Miletus^[17].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hecataeus of Miletus^[18].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[20].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[21].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[22].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6^[25].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[26].
• Hecataeus of Miletus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Miletus^[2], Hecataeus of Miletus… he was born on 600 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], and mythographer^[9]. Hecataeus of Miletus's field of work was history^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Genealogia^[13] and Periegesis^[14]. Things named for Hecataeus of Miletus include Hecataeus^[28], an impact crater^[29].

Death and Burial

Hecataeus of Miletus died on 475 BC^[5]. He passed away in Miletus^[4].

Why It Matters

Hecataeus of Miletus has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Entities named for him include Hecataeus^[28], an impact crater^[29].

FAQs

Where was Hecataeus of Miletus born?

Hecataeus of Miletus was born in Miletus^[2].

Where did Hecataeus of Miletus die?

Hecataeus of Miletus died in Miletus^[4].

What did Hecataeus of Miletus do for work?

Hecataeus of Miletus worked as geographer^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], and mythographer^[9].