Phocylides
ancient Greek writer
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Summary
Phocylides was born on January 1, 560 BC[1], in Miletus[2]. He died on 600 BC[3]. He worked as a poet[4], epigrammatist[5], elegist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Miletus[9]
- Field of work: ancient literature[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Floruit: 544 BC[12], 541 BC[13]
- Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[14], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[19]
- Commons Creator page: Phocylides[20]
- Different from: Pseudo-Phocylides[21]
- Start of work period: 700 BC[22]
- End of work period: 600 BC[23]
- Time period: classical antiquity[24]
- Culture: Ancient Greece[25]
- Writing language: Ancient Greek[26]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Phocylides include Pseudo-He[27], a poet[28].
Why It Matters
Phocylides has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for him include Pseudo-He[27], a poet[28].
FAQs
Where was Phocylides born?
Phocylides's place of birth was Miletus[2].
What did Phocylides do for work?
Phocylides worked as a poet[4], epigrammatist[5], elegist[6], and writer[7].