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

Yes. Archimedes and Apollonius of Perga were alive at the same time, from c. 262 BC to 212 BC.

Archimedes

Archimedes

Greek mathematician and physicist

Born c. 287 BC · died 212 BC

Apollonius of Perga

Apollonius of Perga

Astronomer

Born c. 262 BC · died c. 190 BC

  1. Chanakya, 375–283 BC
  2. Epicurus, 342–270 BC
  3. Ashoka, 304–232 BC
  4. Archimedes, c. 287 – 212 BC
  5. Eratosthenes, 276–194 BC
  6. Apollonius of Perga, c. 262 – c. 190 BC
  7. Qin Shi Huang, 259–210 BC
  8. Hannibal, 247–183 BC

Archimedes and Apollonius of Perga 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 Archimedes and Apollonius of Perga were born

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