unit 2 social studies thing

  • 1500 BCE

    hinduism

    hinduism
    One of the oldest religions of humanity, founded in 1500 BCE or earlier
  • 1300 BCE

    judaism

    judaism
    The Hebrew leader Abraham founded Judaism in Mesopotamia around 1300 B.C. Judaism is the oldest of the monotheistic faiths (religions with one God).
  • 900 BCE

    the temple

    the temple
    According to the Bible, the First Temple for Jewish worship was built around 900-1000 BCE and destroyed by Babylonians in 586 BCE.
  • 632 BCE

    the spread of islam

    the spread of islam
    Within 150 years of Muhammad’s death in 632 AD, Islam had spread west to North Africa, and into present day Spain.
  • 622 BCE

    islam

    islam
    Founded in Arabia by Muhammad in A.D. 622.
  • 586 BCE

    the temple (destroyed)

    the temple (destroyed)
    According to the Bible, the First Temple for Jewish worship was built around 900-1000 BCE and destroyed by Babylonians in 586 BCE.
  • 520 BCE

    buddhism

    buddhism
    Buddhism, which teaches people that they can escape the suffering of the world through the Buddhist teachings, developed in Northeast India in 520 BCE and spread to other parts of Asia
  • 319 BCE

    The gupta empire

    The gupta empire
    The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire which existed from the early 4th century CE to late 6th century CE. At its zenith, from approximately 319 to 467 CE, it covered much of the Indian subcontinent. This period is considered as the Golden Age of India by historians.
  • 33 BCE

    christianity

    christianity
    Founded by Jesus Christ, who was crucified around A.D. 33 in Palestine in the city of Jerusalem. It was after his death when his followers came to believe in him as the Christ, the Messiah.
  • 7 BCE

    Tibet buddhism

    Tibet buddhism
    Developed in Tibet in the 7c CE.
    A mix of Theravada and Mahayana.
    Boddhisatvas include Lamas, like the Dalai Lama.