Herodotus is a human[1]. Born in Halicarnassus[2], he… he was born on January 1, 484 BC[3]. He died in Thurii[4]. He died on January 1, 425 BC[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], geographer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,214 views/month, #5,160 of 1,000,298).[10]
Herodotus's given name is recorded as Herodotos[23].
Herodotus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Herodotus[24].
Herodotus's work location is recorded as Ancient Greece[25].
Herodotus's work location is recorded as Samos[26].
Herodotus's depicted by is recorded as Statue of Herodotus, Irakleio[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Halicarnassus[2], Herodotus… he was born on January 1, 484 BC[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], geographer[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include history[13]; politics[14], an academic discipline[28]; and creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[29].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Herodotus is Histories[16]. Things named for him include he[30], an impact crater[31] and Herodotia[32], a taxon[33].
Death and Burial
Herodotus died on January 1, 425 BC[5]. Recorded place of death include Thurii[4], a city[34], in Italy[35] and Pella[11], an ancient city[36], in Greece[37].
Why It Matters
Herodotus ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,214 views/month, #5,160 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Works attributed to him include Histories[40], a written work[41], founded in -0440[42]. Entities named for him include he[30], an impact crater[31] and Herodotia[32], a taxon[33].
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