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2500 BCE
Indus river valley civilization begins to develop (H)
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1813 BCE
Abraham is Born (J)
Abraham is considered to be the Father of Judiasm -
1715 BCE
Calling of Abraham (Ch)
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1713 BCE
Abraham forms first covenant with God (J)
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1500 BCE
The Vedic age begins (H)
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1500 BCE
Life of Shakamuni Buddha (B)
Buddhism developed from his teachings -
1250 BCE
Moses leads Hebrews out of Egypt (J)
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970 BCE
King Solomon constructs the first temple (J)
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800 BCE
The major Upanishads are written (H)
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551 BCE
Birth of Confucius
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550 BCE
Taoism founded; Tao-Te Ching written by Lao Tze.
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500 BCE
The Epics and Puranas are written (H)
History of the people -
Period: 500 BCE to 300 BCE
Dao de jing is created
first compilation of Taoist writings -
497 BCE
Confucius traveling and teaching rulers in China with his disciples
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485 BCE
The Birth of Buddha
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479 BCE
Death of Confucius
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405 BCE
The Buddha's enlightenment and first sermon
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350 BCE
Chuang-Tzu further develops Taoist philosophy.
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320 BCE
The Maurya empire is founded (H)
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250 BCE
Reign of King Ashoka, patron of Buddhism (B)
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200 BCE
Zhuangzi was created
second piece of Taoist writing -
100 BCE
Rise of Mahayana Buddhism (B)
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63 BCE
Roman rule of Isreal begins
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4 BCE
Birth of Jesus
Jesus is born in a stable to Mary and Joseph -
25
Buddhist scriptures first written down
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30
Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Jesus was hung on the cross as an enemy of the state -
30
Jesus' Resurrection (Ch)
3 days after being hung on the cross Mary Magdalene finds Jesus' empty tomb with an angel standing outside of the door. This caused an up roar of talk about Jesus and whether or not he really was the messiah -
33
Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit
The Disciples and many more people are gathered in the upper room waiting for what Jesus promised would come after him when the presence of the Holy Spirit comes and fires settle on their heads and they begin to speak in other tongues -
60
First Gospel published
Believed to be written by Mark -
66
The Jews revolt against Roman rule
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100
Buddhism first enters China.
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124
Emperor Han Wudi makes Confucian texts the basis of training for bureaucrats
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142
Zhang Ling founds the sect of the Way of Five Bushels of Rice.
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175
Teachings of Confucius inscribed on stelae at the Imperial Academy
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200
Mishnah Codified
becomes part of holy text -
220
End of Han Dynasty; Confucianism loses influence
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226
Wang Bi introduces Taoist concepts into Confucian learning.
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320
Ge Hong (283-363) writes The Master Who Has Embraced Simplicity.
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320
the gupta empire is founded
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500
Babylonian Talmud
Holy text -
500
The gupta empire falls
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501
Confucius appointed minister of crime for the State of Lu