Polybius

Summary

Polybius is a human^[1]. Born in Megalopoli^[2], he… he was born on 200 BC^[3]. He died on 120 BC^[4]. He worked as a historian^[5], military personnel^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,292 views/month, #6,649 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Polybius was born in Megalopoli^[2].
• Polybius was born on 200 BC^[3].
• Polybius was born on 212 BC^[9].
• Polybius was born on 211 BC^[10].
• Polybius died on 120 BC^[4].
• Polybius died on 132 BC^[11].
• Polybius died on 130 BC^[12].
• Polybius died on 129 BC^[13].
• Polybius's father was Lycortas^[14].
• Polybius held citizenship in Achaean League^[15].
• Ancient Greek was Polybius's native language^[16].
• Polybius's professions included historian^[5].
• Polybius worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Polybius's professions included writer^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Polybius is The Histories^[17].
• Polybius is recorded as male^[18].
• Polybius's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Polybius's Commons category is recorded as Polybius^[20].
• The cause of death was horse fall^[21].
• Polybius's given name is recorded as Polivios^[22].
• Polybius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Polybius^[23].
• Polybius's manner of death is recorded as accidental death^[24].
• Polybius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Polybius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Polybius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Polybius was born in Megalopoli^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 200 BC^[3], 212 BC^[9], and 211 BC^[10]. His father was Lycortas^[14]. Ancient Greek was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[5], military personnel^[6], and writer^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Polybius is The Histories^[17]. Things named for him include he square^[28], a substitution cipher^[29] and he^[30], an impact crater^[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 120 BC^[4], 132 BC^[11], 130 BC^[12], and 129 BC^[13]. The cause of death was horse fall^[21].

Why It Matters

Polybius ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,292 views/month, #6,649 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Dimitris Michalopoulos^[34], a historian^[35], b. 1952^[36], of Greece^[37], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship^[38], specialised in history^[39].

He is credited with the discovery of him square^[40], a substitution cipher^[41]. Works attributed to him include The Histories^[42], a written work^[43], founded in -0150^[44]. Entities named for him include he square^[28], a substitution cipher^[29] and he^[30], an impact crater^[31].

FAQs

Where was Polybius born?

Polybius was born in Megalopoli^[2].

Who were Polybius's parents?

Polybius's father was Lycortas^[14].

What did Polybius do for work?

Polybius worked as historian^[5], military personnel^[6], and writer^[7].

Who did Polybius influence?

Polybius has been cited as an influence by Dimitris Michalopoulos^[34].

What did Polybius discover?

Polybius is credited as discoverer of Polybius square^[40].