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Were Epicurus and Pyrrhus of Epirus alive at the same time?

Yes. Epicurus and Pyrrhus of Epirus were alive at the same time for 45 or 46 years, from 318 BC to 272 BC.

Epicurus

Epicurus

Athenian philosopher

Born 342 BC · died 270 BC

Pyrrhus of Epirus

Pyrrhus of Epirus

King of Macedonia

Born 318 BC · died 272 BC, aged 45 or 46

  1. Aristotle, 384–322 BC
  2. Chanakya, 375–283 BC
  3. Alexander the Great, 356–323 BC
  4. Epicurus, 342–270 BC
  5. Pyrrhus of Epirus, 318–272 BC
  6. Ashoka, 304–232 BC
  7. Archimedes, c. 287 – 212 BC
  8. Eratosthenes, 276–194 BC

Epicurus and Pyrrhus of Epirus 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 Pyrrhus of Epirus were born

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