Who Was Alive

Were Apollonius of Perga and Hannibal alive at the same time?

Yes. Apollonius of Perga and Hannibal were alive at the same time, from 247 BC to c. 190 BC.

Apollonius of Perga

Apollonius of Perga

Astronomer

Born c. 262 BC · died c. 190 BC

Hannibal

Hannibal

Military leader

Born 247 BC · died 183 BC, aged 63 or 64

  1. Ashoka, 304–232 BC
  2. Archimedes, c. 287 – 212 BC
  3. Eratosthenes, 276–194 BC
  4. Apollonius of Perga, c. 262 – c. 190 BC
  5. Qin Shi Huang, 259–210 BC
  6. Plautus, 250–184 BC
  7. Hannibal, 247–183 BC

Apollonius of Perga and Hannibal in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries; dashed lines mark world events. Drag across, or use the arrow keys, to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.

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Where Apollonius of Perga and Hannibal were born

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