Marcianus of Heraclea

Ancient Greek geographer
Person human Q1165497
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Summary

Marcianus of Heraclea was born on 400[1] in Heraclea Pontica[2]. He died on 500[3]. He worked as a geographer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Native language: Ancient Greek[6]
  • Notable work: Epitome of Menippus' Periplus[7], Periplus of the Outer Sea[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Floruit: 400[10], 500[11]
  • Described by source: Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[12], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13], Pauly–Wissowa[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[15]
  • Writing language: Ancient Greek[16]

Why It Matters

Marcianus of Heraclea has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Marcianus of Heraclea born?

Marcianus of Heraclea was born in Heraclea Pontica[2].

What did Marcianus of Heraclea do for work?

Marcianus of Heraclea worked as a geographer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'fi', 'fr', 'hu', 'it', 'ja', 'pt', 'ro', '
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source → Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Pauly–Wissowa
    Sex or gender → male
    Native language → Ancient Greek
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