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Callisthenes

360 BC - 327 BC

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Callisthenes of Olynthus (/kəˈlɪsθəˌniːz/; Greek: Καλλισθένης; c. 360 – c. 327 BCE) was a Greek historian in Macedon with connections to both Aristotle and Alexander the Great. He accompanied Alexander the Great during his Asiatic expedition and served as his historian and publicist. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Callisthenes is the 67th most popular historian (down from 57th in 2019), the 202nd most popular biography from Greece (down from 169th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Greek Historian.

Callisthenes is most famous for being the historian who accompanied Alexander the Great on his conquests.

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Among HISTORIANS

Among historians, Callisthenes ranks 67 out of 561. Before him are John Skylitzes, Heinrich Wölfflin, Tzvetan Todorov, Jared Diamond, Libanius, and Movses Khorenatsi. After him are Benzion Netanyahu, Theopompus, Bernard Lewis, Theophylact Simocatta, Geoffrey of Villehardouin, and Ephorus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 360 BC, Callisthenes ranks 1. After him are Aristoxenus, Autolycus of Pitane, Arses of Persia, Onesicritus, and Dionysius of Heraclea. Among people deceased in 327 BC, Callisthenes ranks 1. 

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Callisthenes ranks 202 out of 1,024. Before him are Meton of Athens (-500), Thespis (-600), Agathias (536), Theophano (941), Pleistarchus (-500), and Brasidas (-500). After him are Gazi Husrev-beg (1480), Phoebe (50), Nicholas Kabasilas (1322), Nearchus (-356), Theopompus (-400), and Nicias (-500).

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  • Photo of Meton of Athens

    Meton of Athens

    MATHEMATICIAN

    500 BC - 460 BC

    HPI: 69.92

    Rank: 196

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    Thespis

    ACTOR

    600 BC - 560 BC

    HPI: 69.86

    Rank: 197

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    Agathias

    WRITER

    536 - 582

    HPI: 69.86

    Rank: 198

  • Photo of Theophano

    Theophano

    POLITICIAN

    941 - 976

    HPI: 69.81

    Rank: 199

  • Photo of Pleistarchus

    Pleistarchus

    POLITICIAN

    500 BC - 458 BC

    HPI: 69.76

    Rank: 200

  • Photo of Brasidas

    Brasidas

    POLITICIAN

    500 BC - 422 BC

    HPI: 69.63

    Rank: 201

  • Photo of Callisthenes

    Callisthenes

    HISTORIAN

    360 BC - 327 BC

    HPI: 69.54

    Rank: 202

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    Gazi Husrev-beg

    POLITICIAN

    1480 - 1541

    HPI: 69.49

    Rank: 203

  • Photo of Phoebe

    Phoebe

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    50 - 100

    HPI: 69.48

    Rank: 204

  • Photo of Nicholas Kabasilas

    Nicholas Kabasilas

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    1322 - 1391

    HPI: 69.48

    Rank: 205

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    Nearchus

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    356 BC - 300 BC

    HPI: 69.47

    Rank: 206

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    Theopompus

    HISTORIAN

    400 BC - 320 BC

    HPI: 69.44

    Rank: 207

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    Nicias

    POLITICIAN

    500 BC - 413 BC

    HPI: 69.38

    Rank: 208

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Among HISTORIANS In Greece

Among historians born in Greece, Callisthenes ranks 5. Before him are Thucydides (-460), Xenophon (-430), Polybius (-208), and Quintus Curtius Rufus (41). After him are Theopompus (-400), Michael Glykas (1125), Afet İnan (1908), Krste Misirkov (1874), Philochorus (-340), Marsyas of Pella (-400), and Leo Allatius (1586).

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