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Were Attar of Nishapur and Francis of Assisi alive at the same time?

Yes. Attar of Nishapur and Francis of Assisi were alive at the same time, from c. 1182 to 1221.

Attar of Nishapur

Attar of Nishapur

Sufi and poet

Born March 1145 · died 26 April 1221, aged 76

Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi

Italian Catholic deacon and preacher

Born c. 1182 · died 3 October 1226

  1. Averroes, 1126 – 1198
  2. Saladin, 1138 – 1193
  3. Attar of Nishapur, 1145 – 1221
  4. Genghis Khan, 1162 – 1227
  5. Francis of Assisi, c. 1182 – 1226
  6. Rumi, 1207 – 1273
  7. Thomas Aquinas, 1225 – 1274

Attar of Nishapur and Francis of Assisi 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 Attar of Nishapur and Francis of Assisi were born

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