Hecataeus of Miletus

Hecataeus of Miletus (/ˌhɛkəˈtəs/; Greek: Ἑκαταῖος ὁ Μιλήσιος; c. 550 – c. 476 BC), son of Hegesander, was an early Greek historian and geographer.

Hecataeus of Miletus
Bornc.550 BC
Miletus
(now Balat, Aydın, Turkey)
Diedc.476 BC (aged 74)
Scientific career
FieldsHistory and geography
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