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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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  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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  2. 9d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford classical dictionary id 3242
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  3. 9d 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
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