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

Yes. Ignatius of Antioch and Tacitus were alive at the same time, from c. AD 55 to c. AD 108.

Ignatius of Antioch

Ignatius of Antioch

Roman theologian

Born c. AD 35 · died c. AD 108

Tacitus

Tacitus

Roman historian

Born c. AD 55 · 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 Tacitus 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 Tacitus were born

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