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Were Ignatius of Antioch and Plutarch alive at the same time?

Yes. Ignatius of Antioch and Plutarch were alive at the same time, from AD 40–50 to c. AD 108.

Ignatius of Antioch

Ignatius of Antioch

Roman theologian

Born c. AD 35 · died c. AD 108

Plutarch

Plutarch

Roman philosopher and historian

Born AD 40–50 · died c. AD 120

  1. Saint Peter, BC – c. AD 66
  2. Paul the Apostle, c. AD 5 – c. AD 66
  3. Ignatius of Antioch, c. AD 35 – c. AD 108
  4. Nero, AD 37 – AD 68
  5. Plutarch, c. AD 45 – c. AD 120
  6. Tacitus, c. AD 55 – c. AD 120
  7. Ptolemy, c. AD 100 – c. AD 170

Ignatius of Antioch and Plutarch 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 Ignatius of Antioch and Plutarch were born

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