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Pomponius Mela

Roman geographer of the first century
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Summary

Pomponius Mela was born on 15[1] in Algeciras[2]. He died on January 1, 100[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a geographer[5], writer[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (951 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[9]
  • Field of work: geography[10]
  • Notable work: Chorography[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Pomponius Mela[13]
  • Floruit: 100[14], 43[15]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[16], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[19], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20], Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne[21], Pauly–Wissowa[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[23]
  • Commons Creator page: Pomponius Mela[24]
  • Name in native language: Pomponius Mela[25]
  • Time period: Roman Empire[26]
  • Nomen gentilicium: Pomponius[27]
  • Cognomen: Mela[28]

Why It Matters

Pomponius Mela has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Pomponius Mela born?

Pomponius Mela's place of birth was Algeciras[2].

Where did Pomponius Mela die?

Pomponius Mela passed away in Rome[4].

What did Pomponius Mela do for work?

Pomponius Mela worked as a geographer[5], writer[6], and historian[7].

Related Entities

Algeciras geography

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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