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Aeneas Tacticus

400 BC - 400 BC

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Aeneas Tacticus (‹See Tfd›Greek: Αἰνείας ὁ Τακτικός; fl. 4th century BC) was one of the earliest Greek writers on the art of war and is credited as the first author to provide a complete guide to securing military communications. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Aeneas Tacticus has received more than 71,983 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Aeneas Tacticus is the 2,826th most popular writer (down from 2,673rd in 2019).

Memorability Metrics

  • 72k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 53.44

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.34

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.87

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Aeneas Tacticus, Asclepiodotus, Onasander
Early works to 1800, Military art and science
1923
De obsidione toleranda commentarius
1911
Aeneae Commentarius poliorceticus
Attack and defense (Military science), Early works to 1800, Military art and science
1874
Peri tou pōs chrē poliorkoumenous antechein
Early works to 1800, History, Military History
1990
Aineiou Poliorketika
Attack and defense (Military science), Early works to 1800, Military art and science
1927
Stadtverteidigung / Poliorketika
Siege warfare, Military art and science, early works to 1800, Early works to 1800
2017

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Aeneas Tacticus ranks 2,826 out of 7,302. Before him are Juan Marsé, Vilhelm Moberg, Ram Prasad Bismil, Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Jorge Bucay, and R. A. Salvatore. After him are Wolfgang Iser, Louis Couperus, Guillén de Castro y Bellvis, Hitoshi Igarashi, Adam Michnik, and Joseph Delaney.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 400 BC, Aeneas Tacticus ranks 79. Before him are Gaius Licinius Stolo, Timotheus, Antiphilus, Archidamus IV, Antipater Etesias, and Philitas of Cos. After him are Anniceris, Monimus, Axiothea of Phlius, Cephisodotus the Younger, Philinna, and Taxiles. Among people deceased in 400 BC, Aeneas Tacticus ranks 27. Before him are Gan De, Antalcidas, Metrodorus of Chios, Philip of Opus, Li Kui, and Gaius Licinius Stolo. After him are Axiothea of Phlius, Timarete, Pamphilus, Philinna, Androtion, and Lastheneia of Mantinea.

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