Moschus

ancient Greek poet
Person human Q957548
Moschus
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Moschus

Summary

Moschus is a human[1]. He was born in Syracuse[2]. He was born on January 1, 200 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 200 BC[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Moschus was born in Syracuse[2].
  • Moschus was born on January 1, 200 BC[3].
  • Moschus died on January 1, 200 BC[4].
  • Moschus held citizenship in Syracuse[8].
  • Moschus worked as a poet[5].
  • Moschus's professions included writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Moschus is Europa[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Moschus is Carmina bucolica[10].
  • Moschus is recorded as male[11].
  • Moschus's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Moschus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Moschus (poet)[13].
  • Moschus studied under Aristarchus of Samothrace[14].
  • Moschus's floruit is recorded as 200 BC[15].
  • Moschus's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[16].
  • Moschus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Moschus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Moschus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Moschus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[20].
  • Moschus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[21].
  • Moschus's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Moschus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Moschus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[24].
  • Moschus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Moschus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Moschus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Μόσχος'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Moschus's place of birth was Syracuse[2]. He was born on January 1, 200 BC[3].

Education

Moschus studied under Aristarchus of Samothrace[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5] and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Europa[9], a literary work[28] and Carmina bucolica[10].

Death and Burial

Moschus died on January 1, 200 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Moschus has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Moschus born?

Moschus was born in Syracuse[2].

What did Moschus do for work?

Moschus worked as poet[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 856611, 151921
    Edit16 catalogue author id 8494
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P5492]]: 8494, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107820404|Moschus Syracusius (#107820404)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4161|EDIT16 people]] "
  4. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0278587-Moschos-cinny-2-stoleti-pr-Kr
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0278587-Moschos-cinny-2-stoleti-pr-Kr, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259499|batch #259499]]"
  5. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 856611, 151921
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  6. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 856611, 151921
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 319284, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161198656|Moschus (#161198656)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal persons]] #mix'"
  7. 9w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant place Q4951156
    Local thumb
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