Nicias
5th c. BCE Athenian politician and general, son of Niceratus
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Summary
Nicias was born on January 1, 500 BC[1], in Athens[2]. He died on January 1, 413 BC[3], in Syracuse[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,383 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 413 BC[8]
- Child: Niceratus[9]
- Country of citizenship: Classical Athens[10]
- Position held: strategos[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: Nicias[13]
- Military, police or special rank: strategos[14]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Assinaros river[15]
- Manner of death: homicide[16]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[17], Parallel Lives[18], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[20], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], The New Student's Reference Work[24], Pauly–Wissowa[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[26]
- Different from: Nikiasz[27]
- Time period: classical antiquity[28]
- Sibling: Eucrates[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nicias include Peace of him[30], a peace treaty[31], in Classical Athens[32].
Why It Matters
Nicias has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for him include Peace of him[30], a peace treaty[31], in Classical Athens[32].
FAQs
Where was Nicias born?
Nicias's place of birth was Athens[2].
Where did Nicias die?
Nicias passed away in Syracuse[4].