Hellanicus of Lesbos

Hellanicus
Bornc. 490 BC
Diedc. 405 BC (aged c. 85)
Perperene, Achaemenid Empire
Notable workPhoronis

Hellanicus (or Hellanikos) of Lesbos (Greek: Ἑλλάνικος ὁ Λέσβιος, Hellánikos ho Lésbios), also called Hellanicus of Mytilene (Greek: Ἑλλάνικος ὁ Μυτιληναῖος, Hellánikos ho Mutilēnaîos; c. 490 – c. 405 BC), was an ancient Greek logographer who flourished during the latter half of the 5th century BC.[1]

  1. ^  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Hellanicus". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 234–235.