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Charles University is closer to David than to the Xia dynasty.
Charles University is nearer David than the Xia dynasty by 631 years. Counting a generation as 25 years, that is about 93 generations one way and about 118 generations the other.
The world between the Xia dynasty and Charles University
2205 BC–1348 one continuous scalethe Xia dynastydated 2205 BC, ended 1600 BC
Davidlived 1039 BC to 969 BC
2,947 yearsbetween Charles University and the Xia dynasty
2,316 yearsbetween Charles University and David
2205 BC
the Xia dynasty
The first hereditary dynasty recorded in the Chinese dynasties (ca. 2100 BCE--1916 BCE), house of Xiahou. Dated 2205 BC, ended 1600 BC.
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1348
Charles University.
The whole line runs 3,552 years, from the Xia dynasty to here.
What these are
Xia dynasty
the first hereditary dynasty recorded in the Chinese dynasties (ca. 2100 BCE--1916 BCE), house of Xiahou
The Xia dynasty was a Chinese dynasty, an ancient Chinese state and a hypothetical entity that lasted from 2205 BC to 1600 BC, a span of 605 years.
David
king of Israel and Judah
David was a herder, a ruler and a poet who lived from 1039 BC to 969 BC, a span of 70 years. Recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Israel. Holder of the position of King of Israel and prophet. Known for Psalms.
Charles University
oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic
Charles University is a public university, a Czech research institution and a publishing house dating to 1348. Its location is recorded as Czech Republic and Prague.
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