# John the Lydian

> John the Lydian or John Lydus was a Byzantine administrator and writer. He is considered a key figure in antiquarian studies from the fourth to the sixth century A.D. Although he is a secondary author, his works are significant because they are filled with valuable insights into history, astronomy, astrology, mythology, religion, and language. Additionally, they provide important information on Roman and Byzantine culture, making them worthy of in-depth study.

*6th-century Byzantine administrator and antiquarian scholar*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/john-the-lydian

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 490
- **Died:** 600
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 47.5 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 14.4 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [İoannis (Lidyalı)](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0oannis_(Lidyal%C4%B1))
- [يوحنا الليديان](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AD%D9%86%D8%A7_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86)
- [Joan Laurenci](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Laurenci)
- [Johannes Lydos](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Lydos)
- [Ιωάννης Λαυρέντιος ο Λυδός](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%99%CF%89%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%BD%CE%B7%CF%82_%CE%9B%CE%B1%CF%85%CF%81%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82_%CE%BF_%CE%9B%CF%85%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%82)
- [John the Lydian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Lydian)
- [Juan Lido](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Lido)
- [جان لیدیایی](https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86_%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C)
- [Jean le Lydien](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_le_Lydien)
- [לידוס](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%93%D7%95%D7%A1)
- [Ióannész Lüdosz](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%C3%B3ann%C3%A9sz_L%C3%BCdosz)
- [Giovanni Lido](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Lido)
- [요안니스 리도스](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%9A%94%EC%95%88%EB%8B%88%EC%8A%A4_%EB%A6%AC%EB%8F%84%EC%8A%A4)
- [Ioannes Lydus](https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ioannes_Lydus)
- [Ioannes Laurentius Lydus](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ioannes_Laurentius_Lydus)
- [Jan Lydos](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Lydos)
- [Иоанн Лид](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%98%D0%BE%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD_%D0%9B%D0%B8%D0%B4)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1389145)

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