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 -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Syracuse[4]. He died on -0413-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nicias's place of birth was Athens[2].
  • Nicias passed away in Syracuse[4].
  • Nicias was born on -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nicias died on -0413-01-01T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Nicias, p 105 (World's Famous Orations Vol 1).jpg[12].
  • Nicias is recorded as male[13].
  • Nicias's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Nicias's ISNI is recorded as 0000000097853931[15].
  • Nicias's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46743110[16].
  • Nicias's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5744150033045511180008[17].
  • Nicias's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1073159474068427660886[18].
  • Nicias's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39151776758518011725[19].
  • Nicias's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3265159248281304870007[20].
  • Nicias's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 519159474048227660602[21].
  • Nicias's GND ID is recorded as 118587641[22].
  • Nicias's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82024043[23].
  • Nicias's IdRef ID is recorded as 124114482[24].
  • Nicias's Commons category is recorded as Nicias[25].
  • Nicias's military, police or special rank is recorded as strategos[26].
  • Nicias's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Assinaros river[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicias's place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[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 -0413-01-01T00:00:00Z[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 ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

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

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . 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] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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