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Nicolaus of Damascus

64 BC - 4

Nicolaus of Damascus

Nicolaus of Damascus (Greek: Νικόλαος Δαμασκηνός, Nikolāos Damaskēnos; Latin: Nicolaus Damascenus; c. 64 BC – after 4 AD) was a Greek historian, diplomat and philosopher who lived during the Augustan age of the Roman Empire. His name is derived from that of his birthplace, Damascus. His output was vast, but it is nearly all lost. His chief work was a universal history in 144 books. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nicolaus of Damascus is the 80th most popular historian (down from 79th in 2019), the 61st most popular biography from Syria (down from 49th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Syrian Historian.

Nicolaus of Damascus is most famous for being a physician and philosopher who was a contemporary of Galen. He is best known for his work in the field of ophthalmology.

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Among HISTORIANS

Among historians, Nicolaus of Damascus ranks 80 out of 561. Before him are Johann Jakob Bachofen, Henri Pirenne, Al-Dhahabi, Eutropius, Gaston Maspero, and Kenneth Clark. After him are Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., George Ostrogorsky, Carlo Ginzburg, Julius Wellhausen, Timaeus, and Donna Haraway.

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Henri Pirenne
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Al-Dhahabi
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HPI: 68.82
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Eutropius
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Gaston Maspero
1846 - 1916
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Kenneth Clark
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Nicolaus of Damascus
64 BC - 4
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.
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Rank: 81
George Ostrogorsky
1902 - 1976
HPI: 68.06
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Carlo Ginzburg
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Julius Wellhausen
1844 - 1918
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Timaeus
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Donna Haraway
1944 - Present
HPI: 67.42
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Contemporaries

Among people born in 64 BC, Nicolaus of Damascus ranks 3. Before him are Strabo, and Gaius Julius Hyginus. After him is Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus. Among people deceased in 4, Nicolaus of Damascus ranks 4. Before him are Gaius Caesar, Hyeokgeose of Silla, and Gaius Asinius Pollio. After him is Phraates V.