Who Was Alive

Were Theophrastus and Ashoka alive at the same time?

Yes. Theophrastus and Ashoka were alive at the same time, from 304 BC to 287 BC.

Theophrastus

Greek philosopher

Born c. 371 BC · died 287 BC

Ashoka

Mauryan emperor from 268 to 232 BCE

Born 304 BC · died 232 BC

  1. Aristotle
  2. Chanakya
  3. Theophrastus
  4. Alexander the Great
  5. Epicurus
  6. Ashoka
  7. Archimedes
  8. Qin Shi Huang
  9. Hannibal
Theophrastus and Ashoka 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.