Who Was Alive

Were Aristarchus of Samos and Qin Shi Huang alive at the same time?

Yes. Aristarchus of Samos and Qin Shi Huang were alive at the same time, from 259 BC to c. 230 BC.

Aristarchus of Samos

Aristarchus of Samos

Greek astronomer

Born c. 310 BC · died c. 230 BC

Qin Shi Huang

Qin Shi Huang

Emperor of China

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

  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. Eratosthenes, 276–194 BC
  7. Qin Shi Huang, 259–210 BC
  8. Plautus, 250–184 BC
  9. Hannibal, 247–183 BC

Aristarchus of Samos 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 Aristarchus of Samos and Qin Shi Huang were born

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