Straton
Straton or Strato may refer to:
People (mononym)
[edit]- Strato I, Indo-Greek king (reigned 125–110 BC)
- Strato II, Indo-Greek king (reigned 25 BC – 10 AD)
- Strato of Lampsacus (c. 335 – c. 269 BC), Greek philosopher
- Straton of Sardis, Greek poet and anthologist (c. 1st century AD)
- Abdashtart I (Straton I, reigned 365–352 BC), king of Sidon
- Straton of Alexandria, ancient Greek wrestler and pancratiast (fl. c. 68/64 BC)
- Straton of Alexandria, ancient Greek runner (fl. c. 77 AD)
People (surname)
[edit]- John Roach Straton (1875–1929), pastor
- Taya Straton (1960–1996), Australian actress
Fictional characters
[edit]- Straton of Stageira, a fictitious Greek philosopher invented for 2014 video game The Talos Principle
- Strato, character in Shakespeare's 1599 play Julius Caesar
- Straton, character in The Sacred Band of Stepsons novels (1985-2012)
Science
[edit]- Strato is a Latin prefix meaning "layer," used in words like the Stratosphere layer of the Atmosphere of Earth, and the Stratus and Stratocumulus cloud types.
Companies
[edit]- Strato AG, a German hosting provider
See also
[edit]- B-52 Stratofortress, a strategic bomber made by Boeing
- C-135 Stratolifter, a multi-purpose aircraft made by Boeing
- KC-135 Stratotanker, a mid-air refueling aircraft made by Boeing
- Straton's Tower or Caesarea Maritima, a place in Israel
- Stratton (disambiguation)