Why is mid first millenium BCE often regarded a turning point in world cultural history
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The mid first millennium BCE is often regarded as a turning point in World History.”
(i) It saw the emergence of thinkers such as Zarathustra in Iran, Kongzi in China, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle in Greece and Mahavira and Gautama Buddha in India.
(ii) New Kingdom and cities were developing.
(iii) Many new ideas are found in Upanishads. Eg. Life after death; the meaning of life; the idea of rebirth, etc.
(iv) Development of Mahayana Buddhism, Vaishnavism, Shaivism and goddess cults.
(v) The socio economic life was changing.
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