THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John the Lydian
6th-century Byzantine administrator and antiquarian scholar
John the Lydian was born in 490 in Philadelphia, Turkey, Lydia and died approximate.
Born
in 490
Died: approximate
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Turkey, Lydia
- Professions
- civil servant, writer, historian
- Citizenship
- Byzantine Empire
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Questions people ask
Where was John the Lydian born?
John the Lydian was born in Philadelphia, Turkey, Lydia.