Natural History
Encyclopedia published circa AD 77–79 by Pliny the Elder
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Summary
Natural History is a written work[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of written work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,331 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Pliny the Elder[3]
- Place of publication: Ancient Rome[4]
- Commons category: Naturalis Historia[5]
- Language of work or name: Latin[6]
- Country of origin: Roman Empire[7]
- Inception: 74[8]
- Has edition or translation: Q47882807[9], Q47883393[10], The History of the World[11], Naturalis historia[12], The Boys’ and Girls’ Pliny[13], Q51423389[14], Pliny's Natural History[15], Natural History[16], Caii Plynii secundi naturalis historiae liber I[17], The natural history of Pliny[18], Pliny's natural history in thirty-seven books[19], Pliny's Natural history. In thirty-seven books[20], Q124439444[21], Bibliotheca Pliniana[22]
- Main subject: natural history[23]
- Topic has template: Template:Cite Pliny[24]
- Title: Naturalis historia[25]
- Different from: natural history[26]
- Quotes work: Ardeatis templi inscriptio[27]
- Copyright status: public domain[28]
- Form of creative work: encyclopedia[29]
- Entry in abbreviations table: Plin. Nat.[30]
Why It Matters
Natural History has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]