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"Datus or Datos, also Datum or Daton, was an ancient Greek city located in Macedonia, specifically in the region between the river Strymon and the river Nestos"
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Datus or Datos, also Datum or Daton, was an ancient Greek city located in Macedonia, specifically in the region between the river Strymon and the river Nestos. It was founded by colonists from Thasos at 360 BCE, with the help and support of the Athenian exiled orator Callistratus of Aphidnae. Datos was a seaport, close to Mount Pangaion with its rich gold veins and to another Thasian colony, Crenides. The two colonies provoked the Thracians but at the same time gave Philip II of Macedon the justification for penetrating the area and founding Philippi in 356 BCE. The name was also applied to a wide region. There was some conjecture that Datus was the same as the later Neapolis, A proverb current in antiquity celebrated Datus for its "good things."
Datus or Datos, also Datum or Daton, was an ancient Greek city located in Macedonia, specifically in the region between the river Strymon and the river Nestos. It was founded by colonists from Thasos at 360 BCE, with the help and support of the Athenian exiled orator Callistratus of Aphidnae. Datos was a seaport, close to Mount Pangaion with its rich gold veins and to another Thasian colony, Crenides. The two colonies provoked the Thracians but at the same time gave Philip II of Macedon the justification for penetrating the area and founding Philippi in 356 BCE. The name was also applied to a wide region. There was some conjecture that Datus was the same as the later Neapolis, A proverb current in antiquity celebrated Datus for its "good things."
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Root element "Daton" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Datus or Datos, also Datum or Daton, was an ancient Greek city located in Macedonia, specifically in the region between the river Strymon and the river Nestos".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~94 people named Daton in the US. Peaked in 2007 with 8 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Daton is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 7. Personality: 11.
Daton is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 94 people in the United States are named Daton. The name peaked in 2007 with 8 recorded uses.
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