Hellanicus of Mytilene

5th century BC Greek logographer
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Hellanicus of Mytilene

Summary

Hellanicus of Mytilene is a human[1]. He was born in Mytilene[2]. He was born on January 1, 490 BC[3]. He passed away in Classical Athens[4]. He died on January 1, 405 BC[5]. He worked as a historian[6], mythographer[7], and logographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mytilene[2], Hellanicus of Mytilene…
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene passed away in Classical Athens[4].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene was born on January 1, 490 BC[3].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene died on January 1, 405 BC[5].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's professions included historian[6].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene worked as a mythographer[7].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's professions included logographer[8].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene is recorded as male[10].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's Commons category is recorded as Hellanicus of Lesbos[12].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[13].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[16].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Paradoxographus Vaticanus[19].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[20].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[21].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Ἑλλάνικος'}[22].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene dates from the classical antiquity[23].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[24].
  • Hellanicus of Mytilene's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Hellanicus of Mytilene was born in Mytilene[2]. He was born on January 1, 490 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], mythographer[7], and logographer[8].

Death and Burial

Hellanicus of Mytilene died on January 1, 405 BC[5]. He passed away in Classical Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Hellanicus of Mytilene ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Hellanicus of Mytilene born?

Hellanicus of Mytilene was born in Mytilene[2].

Where did Hellanicus of Mytilene die?

Hellanicus of Mytilene died in Classical Athens[4].

What did Hellanicus of Mytilene do for work?

Hellanicus of Mytilene worked as historian[6], mythographer[7], and logographer[8].

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  1. [2] . Q45275082. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 28d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Classical Athens
    Time period classical antiquity
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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