Who Was Alive

Were Epicurus and Aristarchus of Samos alive at the same time?

Yes. Epicurus and Aristarchus of Samos were alive at the same time, from c. 310 BC to 270 BC.

Epicurus

Epicurus

Athenian philosopher

Born 342 BC · died 270 BC

Aristarchus of Samos

Aristarchus of Samos

Greek astronomer

Born c. 310 BC · died c. 230 BC

  1. Aristotle, 384–322 BC
  2. Chanakya, 375–283 BC
  3. Alexander the Great, 356–323 BC
  4. Epicurus, 342–270 BC
  5. Aristarchus of Samos, c. 310 – c. 230 BC
  6. Ashoka, 304–232 BC
  7. Archimedes, c. 287 – 212 BC
  8. Qin Shi Huang, 259–210 BC

Epicurus and Aristarchus of Samos 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 Epicurus and Aristarchus of Samos were born

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