Megalopolis, Greece
Megalopolis, Greece ranks 6,384th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tønsberg Municipality, Mottola, and Charles City, Iowa. Memorable people born in Megalopolis, Greece include Polybius, Philopoemen, and Cercidas. Memorable people who died in Megalopolis, Greece include Sophonisba, Agis III, and Acrotatus II. Megalopolis, Greece has been the birth place of many historians, and politicians and the death place of many politicians. Megalopolis, Greece is located in Greece.
Megalopoli is a town in the southwestern part of the regional unit of Arcadia, southern Greece. It is located in the same site as ancient Megalopolis. When it was founded in 371 BCE, it was the first large urbanization in rustic Arcadia. Its theatre had a capacity of 20,000 visitors, making it one of the largest ancient Greek theatres. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 300 BC and 208 BC, Megalopolis, Greece was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Polybius, Philopoemen, and Cercidas. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Megalopolis, Greece including Sophonisba, Agis III, and Acrotatus II.
People Born in Megalopolis, Greece
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Polybius
HISTORIAN
208 BC - 126 BC
HPI: 74.56
Rank: 1
Philopoemen
POLITICIAN
253 BC - 183 BC
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 2
Cercidas
PHILOSOPHER
300 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 3
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Sophonisba
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 203 BC
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 1
Agis III
POLITICIAN
350 BC - 331 BC
HPI: 57.65
Rank: 2
Acrotatus II
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 262 BC
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Megalopolis, Greece were historians (1), politicians (1), and philosophers (1), while most who died were politicians (3).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history historians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Megalopolis, Greece, including Polybius.
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Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Megalopolis, Greece since 1700.
