Xenophon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Erchia[2]. He was born on January 1, 430 BC[3]. He passed away in Corinth[4]. He died on January 1, 354 BC[5]. He worked as a historian[6], mercenary[7], philosopher[8], military personnel[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,560 views/month, #6,159 of 1,000,298).[11]
Xenophon was born in Erchia[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 430 BC[3] and 430 BC[12].
Education
Studied under Socrates[25], a philosopher[28], -0470–-0399[29], of Classical Athens[30], specialised in philosophy[31]; Prodicus[26], a philosopher[32], -0460–-0380[33], of Iulis[34], specialised in philosophy[35]; and Isocrates[27], an orator[36], -0436–-0338[37], of Classical Athens[38], specialised in philosophy[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include historian[6], mercenary[7], philosopher[8], military personnel[9], and writer[10]. Xenophon's field of work was philosophy[17]. He held the position of strategos[18].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Hiero[19], a literary work[40] and Cyropaedia[20], a literary work[41]. Things named for Xenophon include he[42].
Personal Life
Children include Gryllus[14], a military personnel[43], -0350–-0362[44], of Classical Athens[45] and Diodorus[15].
Death and Burial
Xenophon died on January 1, 354 BC[5]. He passed away in Corinth[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of him in Scillous[13].
Why It Matters
Xenophon ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,560 views/month, #6,159 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Works attributed to him include Cyropaedia[48], a literary work[49]; Hellenica[50], a literary work[51]; Oeconomicus[52], a literary work[53]; Agesilaus[54], a literary work[55]; Hipparchicus[56], a written work[57]; and Polity of the Lacedaemonians[58], a literary work[59]. Entities named for him include he[42].
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