Who Was Alive

Were Josephus and Plutarch alive at the same time?

Yes. Josephus and Plutarch were alive at the same time, from AD 40–50 to c. AD 100.

Josephus

Roman–Jewish historian and military leader

Born AD 37 · died c. AD 100

Plutarch

Greek philosopher and historian

Born AD 40–50 · died c. AD 120

  1. Saint Peter
  2. Paul the Apostle
  3. Josephus
  4. Nero
  5. Plutarch
  6. Tacitus
  7. Ptolemy
Josephus and Plutarch in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries. Drag across to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.