Gautama Buddha & Herodotus
Did Gautama Buddha and Herodotus live at the same time?
Yes. Gautama Buddha and Herodotus lived at the same time for about 1 year, from about 484 BCE to about 483 BCE.[1][2][3][4]
Gautama Buddha · Herodotus · Born in 563 BCE · Born in 484 BCE

Gautama Buddha
c. 563 BCE–c. 483 BCE
Philosophy & Thought
Founder of Buddhism

Herodotus
c. 484 BCE–c. 425 BCE
Philosophy & Thought
Greek historian, author of the Histories
Gautama Buddha
Philosophy & Thought
Born in Lumbini
Died in Kushinagar
Herodotus
Philosophy & Thought
Born in Halicarnassus
Died in Thurii
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Sources
- The Buddha — Wikipedia
- Gautama Buddha (Q9441) — Wikidata
- Herodotus — Wikipedia
- Herodotus (Q26825) — Wikidata