Berossus
3rd-century BC Babylonian writer, priest and astronomer
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Summary
Berossus was born on January 1, 400 BC[1], in Babylon[2]. He died on January 1, 300 BC[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], historian[5], writer[6], priest[7], and astrologer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,147 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Achaemenid Empire[10], Seleucid Empire[11]
- Field of work: history[12], astronomy[13], astrology[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Berossus[16]
- Work location: Babylonia[17]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[20], Pauly–Wissowa[21], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[23], BEIC Digital Library[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26], Description of Greece[27], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[29]
- Name in native language: Βηροσσος[30], Berossos[31]
- Start of work period: 400 BC[32]
- End of work period: 300 BC[33]
- Time period: Hellenistic period[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Berossus include Berosus[35], a lunar crater[36].
Why It Matters
Berossus has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Berosus[35], a lunar crater[36].
FAQs
Where was Berossus born?
Berossus was born in Babylon[2].
What did Berossus do for work?
Berossus worked as an astronomer[4], historian[5], writer[6], priest[7], and astrologer[8].