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Were Apollonius of Perga and Qin Shi Huang alive at the same time?

Yes. Apollonius of Perga and Qin Shi Huang were alive at the same time for 48 or 49 years, from 259 BC to 210 BC.

Apollonius of Perga

Apollonius of Perga

Astronomer

Born c. 262 BC · died c. 190 BC

Qin Shi Huang

Qin Shi Huang

Emperor of China

Born 259 BC · died 210 BC, aged 48 or 49

  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 Qin Shi Huang 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 Qin Shi Huang were born

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