Scylax of Caryanda

Greek explorer and writer of the late 6th and early 5th centuries BCE
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Scylax of Caryanda

Summary

Scylax of Caryanda is a human[1]. His place of birth was Caryanda[2]. He was born on January 1, 600 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 500 BC[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], historian[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and navigator[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Scylax of Caryanda was born in Caryanda[2].
  • Scylax of Caryanda was born on January 1, 600 BC[3].
  • Scylax of Caryanda died on January 1, 500 BC[4].
  • Scylax of Caryanda held citizenship in Caryanda[11].
  • Ancient Greek was Scylax of Caryanda's native language[12].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's professions included explorer[5].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's professions included historian[6].
  • Scylax of Caryanda worked as a biographer[7].
  • Scylax of Caryanda worked as a writer[8].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's professions included navigator[9].
  • Scylax of Caryanda was employed by Darius I[13].
  • Scylax of Caryanda is recorded as male[14].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's residence is recorded as Caryanda[16].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[17].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Σκύλαξ ὁ Καρυανδεύς'}[23].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's different from is recorded as Pseudo-Scylax[24].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].
  • Scylax of Caryanda's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Scylax of Caryanda was born in Caryanda[2]. He was born on January 1, 600 BC[3]. Ancient Greek was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[5], historian[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and navigator[9]. Among Scylax of Caryanda's employers was Darius I[13].

Death and Burial

Scylax of Caryanda died on January 1, 500 BC[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Scylax of Caryanda include Pseudo-Scylax[27], an author[28], b. -0400[29].

Why It Matters

Scylax of Caryanda has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Pseudo-Scylax[27], an author[28], b. -0400[29].

FAQs

Where was Scylax of Caryanda born?

Scylax of Caryanda's place of birth was Caryanda[2].

What did Scylax of Caryanda do for work?

Scylax of Caryanda worked as explorer[5], historian[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and navigator[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 775756
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 355638, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/295466235|secolo 5./4. a.C. Scylax (#295466235)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8088|Parsifa"
  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant place ['Q5843680', 'Q4893908']
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  3. 7w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Darius I
    Academy of athens authority id 85662
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Oxford reference overview id 20110803100449765
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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