Who Was Alive

Were Zeno of Elea and Herodotus alive at the same time?

Yes. Zeno of Elea and Herodotus were alive at the same time, from c. 484 BC to c. 425 BC.

Zeno of Elea

Greek philosopher

Born c. 490 BC · died c. 425 BC

Herodotus

Greek historian and geographer

Born c. 484 BC · died c. 425 BC

  1. Confucius
  2. Aeschylus
  3. Sophocles
  4. Zeno of Elea
  5. Herodotus
  6. Socrates
  7. Hippocrates
  8. Aristophanes
Zeno of Elea and Herodotus 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.