Who Was Alive

Were Ashoka and Emperor Gaozu of Han alive at the same time?

Yes. Ashoka and Emperor Gaozu of Han were alive at the same time for 23 or 24 years, from 256 BC to 232 BC.

Emperor Gaozu of Han was 23 or 24 when Ashoka died.

Ashoka

Ashoka

Mauryan Emperor

Born 304 BC · died 232 BC

Emperor Gaozu of Han

Emperor Gaozu of Han

Emperor of China

Born 256 BC · died 1 June 195 BC, aged 60 or 61

  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. Qin Shi Huang, 259–210 BC
  7. Emperor Gaozu of Han, 256–195 BC
  8. Hannibal, 247–183 BC

Ashoka and Emperor Gaozu of Han 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 Ashoka and Emperor Gaozu of Han were born

Ashoka and Emperor Gaozu of Han are labelled, with the contemporaries on the timeline. Each dot is a birthplace from Wikidata (8 of 8 placed); tap one to open that person.
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