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The University of Bologna is closer to Ludwig van Beethoven than to the Shang dynasty.
The University of Bologna is nearer Ludwig van Beethoven than the Shang dynasty by 1,451 years. Counting a generation as 25 years, that is about 27 generations one way and about 85 generations the other.
The world between the Shang dynasty and Ludwig van Beethoven
1600 BC–1827 one continuous scalethe Shang dynastydated 1600 BC, ended 1046 BC
Ludwig van Beethovenlived 1770 to 1827
682 yearsbetween the University of Bologna and Ludwig van Beethoven
2,133 yearsbetween the University of Bologna and the Shang dynasty
1600 BC
the Shang dynasty
The first ancient Chinese dynasty to leave historical records (1600-1046 BC); the empire ruled by this dynasty. Dated 1600 BC, ended 1046 BC.
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1827
Ludwig van Beethoven dies.
The whole line runs 3,426 years, from the Shang dynasty to here.
What these are
Ludwig van Beethoven
German composer (1770-1827)
Ludwig van Beethoven was a composer who lived from 1770 to 1827, a span of 57 years. Recorded as a citizen of Electorate of Cologne and Austrian Empire. The fields of work on record are classical music, symphony and string quartet. Known for Für Elise, Symphony No. 9 and Piano Sonata No. 14.
Shang dynasty
the first ancient Chinese dynasty to leave historical records (1600-1046 BC); the empire ruled by this dynasty
The Shang dynasty was an ancient Chinese state, a Chinese dynasty and a culture that lasted from 1600 BC to 1046 BC, a span of 554 years.
University of Bologna
university in Bologna, Italy
The University of Bologna is a public university and an open-access publisher dating to 1088. Its location is recorded as Italy and Bologna.
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