HISTORIAN
Ephorus
400 BC - 330 BC
Ephorus
Ephorus of Cyme (; Greek: Ἔφορος ὁ Κυμαῖος, Ephoros ho Kymaios; c. 400 BC – 330 BC) was an ancient Greek historian known for his universal history. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ephorus has received more than 127,007 page views. His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 33 in 2019). Ephorus is the 77th most popular historian (up from 80th in 2019), the 310th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 404th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Historian.
Ephorus was a Greek historian, who is most famous for his work on the Battle of Marathon.
Memorability Metrics
130k
Page Views (PV)
62.11
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
35
Languages Editions (L)
9.47
Effective Languages (L*)
2.53
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among HISTORIANS
Among historians, Ephorus ranks 77 out of 561. Before him are Al-Dhahabi, Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie, Joannes Zonaras, Movses Khorenatsi, Justin, and Eutropius. After him are Lev Gumilyov, Nicolaus of Damascus, Carlo Ginzburg, Donna Haraway, Flavio Biondo, and Al-Maqrizi.
Most Popular Historians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAl-Dhahabi
1274 - 1348
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 71
Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie
1929 - 2023
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 72
Joannes Zonaras
1074 - 1130
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 73
Movses Khorenatsi
410 - 490
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 74
Justin
110 - 200
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 75
Eutropius
320 - 400
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 76
Ephorus
400 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 77
Lev Gumilyov
1912 - 1992
HPI: 61.95
Rank: 78
Nicolaus of Damascus
64 BC - 4
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 79
Carlo Ginzburg
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 80
Donna Haraway
1944 - Present
HPI: 61.53
Rank: 81
Flavio Biondo
1388 - 1463
HPI: 61.51
Rank: 82
Al-Maqrizi
1364 - 1442
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 83
Contemporaries
Among people born in 400 BC, Ephorus ranks 15. Before him are Teos of Egypt, Berossus, Leochares, Theopompus, Spitamenes, and Drypetis. After him are Mithridates I of Pontus, Stateira I, Agnodice, Harpalus, Lais of Corinth, and Arete of Cyrene. Among people deceased in 330 BC, Ephorus ranks 4. Before him are Darius III, Praxiteles, and Philotas. After him are Peucestas, Archestratus, Alexander of Lyncestis, Ariobarzanes of Persis, Kidinnu, and Nicanor.
Others Born in 400 BC
Go to all RankingsTeos of Egypt
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 63.83
Rank: 9
Berossus
WRITER
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 10
Leochares
SCULPTOR
400 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 11
Theopompus
HISTORIAN
400 BC - 320 BC
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 12
Spitamenes
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 328 BC
HPI: 62.83
Rank: 13
Drypetis
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 323 BC
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 14
Ephorus
HISTORIAN
400 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 15
Mithridates I of Pontus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 266 BC
HPI: 61.43
Rank: 16
Stateira I
COMPANION
400 BC - 331 BC
HPI: 61.32
Rank: 17
Agnodice
PHYSICIAN
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 18
Harpalus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 323 BC
HPI: 60.57
Rank: 19
Lais of Corinth
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 20
Arete of Cyrene
PHILOSOPHER
400 BC - 340 BC
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 21
Others Deceased in 330 BC
Go to all RankingsDarius III
POLITICIAN
380 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 77.86
Rank: 1
Praxiteles
SCULPTOR
395 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 2
Philotas
POLITICIAN
365 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 3
Ephorus
HISTORIAN
400 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 4
Peucestas
MILITARY PERSONNEL
390 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 58.94
Rank: 5
Archestratus
WRITER
350 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 57.33
Rank: 6
Alexander of Lyncestis
MILITARY PERSONNEL
400 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 7
Ariobarzanes of Persis
POLITICIAN
368 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 53.66
Rank: 8
Kidinnu
ASTRONOMER
400 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 52.53
Rank: 9
Nicanor
MILITARY PERSONNEL
400 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 10
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Ephorus ranks 310 out of 1,347. Before him are Nectarios of Aegina (1846), Şehzade Mehmed (1605), Nicephorus Gregoras (1295), Gennadius Scholarius (1400), Alexander Balas (-150), and Kaya Sultan (1633). After him are Agnes of Antioch (1153), Eutyches (380), Paul of Samosata (200), Anna Porphyrogenita (963), Maria Laskarina (1206), and Bar Hebraeus (1226).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsNectarios of Aegina
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1846 - 1920
HPI: 62.31
Rank: 304
Şehzade Mehmed
POLITICIAN
1605 - 1621
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 305
Nicephorus Gregoras
PHILOSOPHER
1295 - 1360
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 306
Gennadius Scholarius
PHILOSOPHER
1400 - 1473
HPI: 62.18
Rank: 307
Alexander Balas
POLITICIAN
150 BC - 145 BC
HPI: 62.17
Rank: 308
Kaya Sultan
COMPANION
1633 - 1659
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 309
Ephorus
HISTORIAN
400 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 310
Agnes of Antioch
COMPANION
1153 - 1184
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 311
Eutyches
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
380 - 454
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 312
Paul of Samosata
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
200 - 275
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 313
Anna Porphyrogenita
COMPANION
963 - 1011
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 314
Maria Laskarina
COMPANION
1206 - 1270
HPI: 61.85
Rank: 315
Bar Hebraeus
WRITER
1226 - 1286
HPI: 61.85
Rank: 316
Among HISTORIANS In Türkiye
Among historians born in Türkiye, Ephorus ranks 8. Before him are Hecataeus of Miletus (-550), Cassius Dio (155), Arrian (89), Ali ibn al-Athir (1160), Socrates of Constantinople (380), and Libanius (314). After him are Eunapius (349), Agatharchides (-208), Michael Attaleiates (1021), Doukas (1400), Philostorgius (368), and Matthew of Edessa (1100).
Hecataeus of Miletus
550 BC - 476 BC
HPI: 72.55
Rank: 2
Cassius Dio
155 - 235
HPI: 71.01
Rank: 3
Arrian
89 - 175
HPI: 69.54
Rank: 4
Ali ibn al-Athir
1160 - 1233
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 5
Socrates of Constantinople
380 - 440
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 6
Libanius
314 - 393
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 7
Ephorus
400 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 8
Eunapius
349 - 420
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 9
Agatharchides
208 BC - Present
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 10
Michael Attaleiates
1021 - 1080
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 11
Doukas
1400 - 1500
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 12
Philostorgius
368 - 439
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 13
Matthew of Edessa
1100 - 1144
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 14