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Who Was Alive in 261 BCE

2 of 492 historical figures were alive in 261 BCE

Ashoka
AshokaAge 43
304 BCE–232 BCE · Politics & Leadership
Mauryan emperor who spread Buddhism
 Archimedes
ArchimedesAge about 26
287 BCE–212 BCE · Science & Invention
Greatest mathematician of antiquity

Sources

  1. 261 BCE — Wikipedia. Births, deaths and events of the year
  2. Ashoka — Wikipedia
  3. Archimedes — Wikipedia
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