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Were Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Archimedes alive at the same time?

Yes. Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Archimedes were alive at the same time, from c. 287 BC to 246 BC.

Ptolemy II Philadelphus

Ptolemy II Philadelphus

Pharaoh

Born 308 BC · died 28 January 246 BC, aged 61 or 62

Archimedes

Archimedes

Greek mathematician and physicist

Born c. 287 BC · died 212 BC

  1. Chanakya, 375–283 BC
  2. Epicurus, 342–270 BC
  3. Ptolemy II Philadelphus, 308–246 BC
  4. Ashoka, 304–232 BC
  5. Archimedes, c. 287 – 212 BC
  6. Qin Shi Huang, 259–210 BC
  7. Hannibal, 247–183 BC

Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Archimedes 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 Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Archimedes were born

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