Megasthenes

Summary

Megasthenes is a human^[1]. He was born in Asia Minor^[2]. He was born on January 1, 350 BC^[3]. He died on January 1, 290 BC^[4]. He worked as an explorer^[5], diplomat^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], and ethnographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Asia Minor^[2], Megasthenes…
• Megasthenes was born on January 1, 350 BC^[3].
• Megasthenes died on January 1, 290 BC^[4].
• Megasthenes held citizenship in Seleucid Empire^[11].
• Megasthenes worked as an explorer^[5].
• Megasthenes's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Megasthenes worked as a historian^[7].
• Megasthenes's professions included writer^[8].
• Megasthenes's professions included ethnographer^[9].
• Megasthenes worked as an Indologist^[12].
• Megasthenes held the position of ambassador^[13].
• Megasthenes is recorded as male^[14].
• Megasthenes's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Megasthenes's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[16].
• Megasthenes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Megasthenes's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Megasthenes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[19].
• Megasthenes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[20].
• Megasthenes's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Μεγασθένης'}^[21].
• Megasthenes dates from the Hellenistic period^[22].
• Megasthenes's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek^[23].
• Megasthenes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Megasthenes was born in Asia Minor^[2]. He was born on January 1, 350 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[5], diplomat^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], ethnographer^[9], and Indologist^[12]. Megasthenes held the position of ambassador^[13].

Death and Burial

Megasthenes died on January 1, 290 BC^[4].

Why It Matters

Megasthenes ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]

Works attributed to him include Indica^[27], a written work^[28].

FAQs

Where was Megasthenes born?

Megasthenes was born in Asia Minor^[2].

What did Megasthenes do for work?

Megasthenes worked as explorer^[5], diplomat^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], and ethnographer^[9].