Who Was Alive

Were Aristarchus of Samos and Ashoka alive at the same time?

Yes. Aristarchus of Samos and Ashoka were alive at the same time, from 304 BC to 232 BC.

Aristarchus of Samos

Aristarchus of Samos

Greek astronomer

Born c. 310 BC · died c. 230 BC

Ashoka

Ashoka

Mauryan Emperor

Born 304 BC · died 232 BC

  1. Chanakya, 375–283 BC
  2. Epicurus, 342–270 BC
  3. Aristarchus of Samos, c. 310 – c. 230 BC
  4. Ashoka, 304–232 BC
  5. Archimedes, c. 287 – 212 BC
  6. Qin Shi Huang, 259–210 BC
  7. Hannibal, 247–183 BC

Aristarchus of Samos and Ashoka 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 Aristarchus of Samos and Ashoka were born

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