Who Was Alive

Were Zeno of Citium and Ashoka alive at the same time?

Yes. Zeno of Citium and Ashoka were alive at the same time, from 304 BC to 263 BC.

Zeno of Citium

Greek philosopher, founder of Stoicism

Born c. 334 BC · died 263 BC

Ashoka

Mauryan emperor from 268 to 232 BCE

Born 304 BC · died 232 BC

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