Who Was Alive

Who was alive in 598 BC?

12 of the people we track were surely alive in 598 BC. The best known are listed first, with the age each reached that year; a range such as 17–21 means the birth year itself is uncertain.

Died in 598 BC: Jehoiakim.

  1. Aesop20–25
  2. Cyrus the Great0–5
  3. Solon30–35
  4. Anaximander10–15
  5. Nebuchadnezzar II42–47
  6. Bias of Priene0–5
  7. Jehoiakim35 or 36 †
  8. Chilon of Sparta0–5
  9. Sushruta2–3
  10. Nabonidus15–20
  11. Cleobulus30–35
  12. Stesichorus32

Where the people alive in 598 BC were born

The 12 best known of those alive in 598 BC. Each dot is a birthplace from Wikidata (12 of 12 placed); tap one to open that person.
Birthplaces as a list