Who Was Alive

Were Nagarjuna and Pope Sixtus II alive at the same time?

Yes. Nagarjuna and Pope Sixtus II were alive at the same time, from c. AD 215 to c. AD 250.

Nagarjuna

Philosopher

Born c. AD 150 · died c. AD 250

Pope Sixtus II

Pope Sixtus II

Roman Catholic priest who served as Pope

Born c. AD 215 · died 6 August AD 258

  1. Ptolemy, c. AD 100 – c. AD 170
  2. Lucian, c. AD 120 – c. AD 180
  3. Marcus Aurelius, AD 121 – AD 180
  4. Nagarjuna, c. AD 150 – c. AD 250
  5. Tertullian, c. AD 160 – c. AD 240
  6. Plotinus, AD 205 – AD 270
  7. Pope Sixtus II, c. AD 215 – AD 258
  8. Aurelian, AD 214 – AD 275
  9. Diocletian, 240s – AD 316

Nagarjuna and Pope Sixtus II 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 Nagarjuna and Pope Sixtus II were born

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