Menander I

Indo-Greek king
Person human Q347878
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Menander I

Summary

Menander I is a human[1]. Born in Alexandria on the Caucasus[2], he… he was born on January 1, 300 BC[3]. He died on 130 BC[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Menander I was born in Alexandria on the Caucasus[2].
  • Menander I was born on January 1, 300 BC[3].
  • Menander I died on 130 BC[4].
  • Menander I was married to Agathoclea[6].
  • A child of Menander I was Strato I[7].
  • Menander I is recorded as male[8].
  • Menander I's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Menander I's Commons category is recorded as Menander I[10].
  • Menander I's given name is recorded as Menandros[11].
  • Menander I's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[12].
  • Menander I's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13].
  • Menander I dates from the Hellenistic period[14].

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Origins and Family

Menander I was born in Alexandria on the Caucasus[2]. He was born on January 1, 300 BC[3].

Personal Life

Among Menander I's spouses was Agathoclea[6]. A child of him was Strato I[7].

Death and Burial

Menander I died on 130 BC[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Menander I include Milinda Pañha[15], a religious text[16].

Why It Matters

Menander I ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

Entities named for him include Milinda Pañha[15], a religious text[16].

FAQs

Where was Menander I born?

Menander I's place of birth was Alexandria on the Caucasus[2].

Who was Menander I married to?

Menander I's spouses include Agathoclea[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [15] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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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    Time period Hellenistic period
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    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Agathoclea
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