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Philosopher
Role
563 BC – 483 BC
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The World They Lived In
563 BC483 BC
Babylonian EmpirePersian Empire
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Siddhartha Gautama, born a prince in Nepal, renounced his wealth to seek enlightenment. He founded Buddhism, teaching the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as the way to end suffering. He was a contemporary of the Jewish exiles in Babylon and the prophet Daniel. While sharing the era, his teachings represent a fundamentally different worldview from the biblical revelation of a personal, sovereign God.
Siddhartha Gautama, born a prince in Nepal, renounced his wealth to seek enlightenment.
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