Ancient River Valley Religions Timeline

  • Hinduism
    1500 BCE

    Hinduism

    900 million people practiced it. The name of the the holy book was called the vedas,
  • Confucianism
    500 BCE

    Confucianism

    over 5-6 million people follow it. It is practice all over but mainly in china. Its influence has also extended to other countries, particularly Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
  • Buddhism
    500 BCE

    Buddhism

    360 million people practice it. A variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha