Protagoras

Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher (c.490–c.420 BC)
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Protagoras

Summary

Protagoras is a human[1]. Born in Ancient Abdera[2], he… he was born on 486 BC[3]. He passed away in Ionian Sea[4]. He died on 420 BC[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (374 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ancient Abdera[2], Protagoras…
  • Protagoras died in Ionian Sea[4].
  • Protagoras was born on 486 BC[3].
  • Protagoras was born on 490 BC[8].
  • Protagoras died on 420 BC[5].
  • Protagoras worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Protagoras's field of work was philosophy[9].
  • A notable student of Protagoras was Euathlos[10].
  • Protagoras's religion is recorded as agnosticism[11].
  • Protagoras is recorded as male[12].
  • Protagoras's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Protagoras is associated with the sophism movement[14].
  • Protagoras is associated with the Pre-Socratic philosophy movement[15].
  • Protagoras's Commons category is recorded as Protagoras[16].
  • The cause of death was drowning[17].
  • Protagoras's given name is recorded as Πρωταγόρας[18].
  • Protagoras's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Protagoras[19].
  • Protagoras's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[20].
  • Protagoras's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21].
  • Protagoras's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Protagoras's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Protagoras's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Protagoras's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Protagoras's described by source is recorded as Q12049440[26].
  • Protagoras's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Protagoras's place of birth was Ancient Abdera[2]. Recorded date of birth include 486 BC[3] and 490 BC[8].

Career and Affiliations

Protagoras worked as a philosopher[6]. His field of work was philosophy[9]. A notable student of him was Euathlos[10].

Personal Life

Protagoras's religion is recorded as agnosticism[11].

Death and Burial

Protagoras died on 420 BC[5]. He died in Ionian Sea[4]. The cause of death was drowning[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Protagoras include he[28], a written work[29], written by Plato[30].

Why It Matters

Protagoras ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (374 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Plato[33], a philosopher[34], -0427–-0347[35], of Classical Athens[36], specialised in philosophy[37] and Friedrich Nietzsche[38], a philosopher[39], 1844–1900[40], of Kingdom of Prussia[41].

Works attributed to him include Homo mensura[42]. Entities named for him include he[28], a written work[29], written by Plato[30].

FAQs

Where was Protagoras born?

Protagoras's place of birth was Ancient Abdera[2].

Where did Protagoras die?

Protagoras passed away in Ionian Sea[4].

What did Protagoras do for work?

Protagoras worked as philosopher[6].

Who did Protagoras influence?

Protagoras has been cited as an influence by Plato[33] and Friedrich Nietzsche[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia Antique. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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