Ictinus

mid-5th-century BC Athenian architect
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Ictinus

Summary

Ictinus is a human[1]. Born in Classical Athens[2], he… he was born on January 1, 500 BC[3]. He died in Classical Athens[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Ictinus's place of birth was Classical Athens[2].
  • Ictinus died in Classical Athens[4].
  • Ictinus was born on January 1, 500 BC[3].
  • Ictinus held citizenship in Classical Athens[7].
  • Ictinus worked as an architect[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Ictinus is Parthenon[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Ictinus is Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae[9].
  • Ictinus is recorded as male[10].
  • Ictinus's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Ictinus's Commons category is recorded as Ictinus (architect)[12].
  • Ictinus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[13].
  • Ictinus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Ictinus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Ictinus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16].
  • Ictinus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17].
  • Ictinus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Ictinus's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece[19].
  • Ictinus's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4[20].
  • Ictinus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Ictinus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Ictinus dates from the classical antiquity[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Ictinus's place of birth was Classical Athens[2]. He was born on January 1, 500 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ictinus's professions included architect[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Parthenon[8], an ancient Greek temple[24], in Greece[25], founded in -0500[26] and Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae[9], an archaeological site[27], in Greece[28], founded in -0420[29]. Things named for Ictinus include he[30], an impact crater[31].

Death and Burial

Ictinus passed away in Classical Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Ictinus has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include he[30], an impact crater[31].

FAQs

Where was Ictinus born?

Ictinus was born in Classical Athens[2].

Where did Ictinus die?

Ictinus died in Classical Athens[4].

What did Ictinus do for work?

Ictinus worked as architect[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] ↑ . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014796554805171
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 59311
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  3. 14w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford classical dictionary id → 3242
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9106]]: 3242, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107285461|Ictinus (#107285461)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4102|Oxford Classical Dictionary"
  4. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Ancient Greek
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Described by source → Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +6
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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