Sostratus of Cnidus

Sostratus of Cnidus was a Greek architect and engineer. He is said to have designed the lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, on the island of Pharos off Alexandria, Egypt. This claim is disputed.

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Who was born first?

• Sostratus of Cnidus and Menippus were born the same year
• Sostratus of Cnidus and Ariston of Chios were born the same year
• Sostratus of Cnidus was born 5 years after Zou Yan
• Sostratus of Cnidus was born 9 years before Lü Buwei
• Sostratus of Cnidus was born 13 years after Xunzi

Timeline

1. Xunzicirca 313 BC – 230s BC
2. Zou Yan305–240 BC
3. Ariston of Chioscirca 300 BC – 3rd century BC
4. Menippuscirca 300 BC – circa 260 BC
5. Sostratus of Cnidus (this page)300s BC – 3rd century BC
6. Lü Buwei291–235 BC

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