Who Was Alive

Were Emperor Wu of Han and Sima Qian alive at the same time?

Yes. Emperor Wu of Han and Sima Qian were alive at the same time, from 145–135 BC to 87 BC.

Emperor Wu of Han

Emperor Wu of Han

Emperor of China

Born 7 June 156 BC · died 29 March 87 BC, aged 68

Sima Qian

Sima Qian

Chinese historian

Born 145–135 BC · died 87–86 BC

  1. Cato the Elder, c. 234 – 149 BC
  2. Emperor Wu of Han, 156–87 BC
  3. Sima Qian, c. 140 – BC
  4. Cicero, 106–43 BC
  5. Pompey, 106–48 BC
  6. Spartacus, 103–71 BC
  7. Julius Caesar, 100–44 BC
  8. Lucretius, BC–55 BC

Emperor Wu of Han and Sima Qian 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 Wu of Han and Sima Qian were born

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