Nicias

5th c. BCE Athenian politician and general, son of Niceratus
Person human Q315822
Nicias
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Nicias

Summary

Nicias is a human[1]. Born in Athens[2], he… he was born on January 1, 500 BC[3]. He passed away in Syracuse[4]. He died on January 1, 413 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Nicias's place of birth was Athens[2].
  • Nicias passed away in Syracuse[4].
  • Nicias was born on January 1, 500 BC[3].
  • Nicias died on January 1, 413 BC[5].
  • A child of Nicias was Niceratus[9].
  • Nicias held citizenship in Classical Athens[10].
  • Nicias's professions included politician[6].
  • Nicias's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Nicias held the position of strategos[11].
  • Nicias is recorded as male[12].
  • Nicias's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Nicias's Commons category is recorded as Nicias[14].
  • Nicias's military, police or special rank is recorded as strategos[15].
  • Nicias was part of the conflict Battle of Assinaros river[16].
  • Nicias's manner of death is recorded as homicide[17].
  • Nicias's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[18].
  • Nicias's described by source is recorded as Parallel Lives[19].
  • Nicias's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Nicias's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21].
  • Nicias's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Nicias's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Nicias's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Nicias's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[25].
  • Nicias's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[26].
  • Nicias's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicias's place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on January 1, 500 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Nicias held the position of strategos[11].

Personal Life

A child of Nicias was Niceratus[9].

Death and Burial

Nicias died on January 1, 413 BC[5]. He died in Syracuse[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicias include Peace of him[28], a peace treaty[29], in Classical Athens[30].

Why It Matters

Nicias has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Peace of him[28], a peace treaty[29], in Classical Athens[30].

FAQs

Where was Nicias born?

Born in Athens[2], Nicias…

Where did Nicias die?

Nicias passed away in Syracuse[4].

What did Nicias do for work?

Nicias worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 118587641
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  2. 13d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford classical dictionary id 4406
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9106]]: 4406, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107286553|Nicias (1), Athenian politician and general, c. 470–413 BCE (#107286553)]] in [[:toollabs:mi"
  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Conflict
    Aliases
    Sibling Eucrates
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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