Perdiccas

Ancient Macedonian military commander
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Perdiccas

Summary

Perdiccas is a human[1]. Born in Orestis[2], he… he was born on January 1, 365 BC[3]. He passed away in Egypt[4]. He died on January 1, 321 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and military commander[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Perdiccas's place of birth was Orestis[2].
  • Perdiccas died in Egypt[4].
  • Perdiccas was born on January 1, 365 BC[3].
  • Perdiccas died on January 1, 321 BC[5].
  • Perdiccas's father was Orontes of Orestis[10].
  • Perdiccas held citizenship in Macedonia[11].
  • Perdiccas's professions included politician[6].
  • Perdiccas worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Perdiccas worked as a military commander[8].
  • Perdiccas held the position of somatophylakes[12].
  • Perdiccas held the position of strategos[13].
  • Perdiccas is recorded as male[14].
  • Perdiccas's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Perdiccas's military branch is recorded as Ancient Macedonian army[16].
  • Perdiccas's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[17].
  • Perdiccas was part of the conflict Wars of the Diadochi[18].
  • Perdiccas's given name is recorded as Περδίκκας[19].
  • Perdiccas's work location is recorded as Macedonia[20].
  • Perdiccas's work location is recorded as North Macedonia[21].
  • Perdiccas's relative is recorded as Atropates[22].
  • Perdiccas's manner of death is recorded as homicide[23].
  • Perdiccas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Perdiccas's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Perdiccas's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Perdiccas's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Perdiccas's place of birth was Orestis[2]. He was born on January 1, 365 BC[3]. His father was Orontes of Orestis[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and military commander[8]. Positions held include somatophylakes[12], a position[28] and strategos[13], a military rank[29], in Byzantine Empire[30].

Death and Burial

Perdiccas died on January 1, 321 BC[5]. He died in Egypt[4].

Why It Matters

Perdiccas ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Perdiccas born?

Perdiccas was born in Orestis[2].

Where did Perdiccas die?

Perdiccas died in Egypt[4].

Who were Perdiccas's parents?

Perdiccas's father was Orontes of Orestis[10].

What did Perdiccas do for work?

Perdiccas worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and military commander[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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