Who Was Alive

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

Yes. Emperor Gaozu of Han and Hannibal were alive at the same time for 51 or 52 years, from 247 BC to 195 BC.

Hannibal was 51 or 52 when Emperor Gaozu of Han died, aged 60 or 61.

Emperor Gaozu of Han

Emperor Gaozu of Han

Emperor of China

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

Hannibal

Hannibal

Military leader

Born 247 BC · died 183 BC, aged 63 or 64

  1. Ashoka, 304–232 BC
  2. Archimedes, c. 287 – 212 BC
  3. Eratosthenes, 276–194 BC
  4. Qin Shi Huang, 259–210 BC
  5. Emperor Gaozu of Han, 256–195 BC
  6. Plautus, 250–184 BC
  7. Hannibal, 247–183 BC

Emperor Gaozu of Han and Hannibal 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 Emperor Gaozu of Han and Hannibal were born

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