Chapter 3 - Eurasian Empires
Chapter 4 - Eurasian Cultural Traditions
5194576349 | Legalism | A Chinese philosophy distinguished by an adherence to clear laws with vigorous punishments. | ![]() | 0 |
5194576350 | Confucius (Kong Fuzi) | The founder of Confucianism (551-479 B.C.E.); an aristocrat of northern China who proved to be the greatest influence on Chinese culture in its history. | ![]() | 1 |
5194576352 | Daoism | A Chinese philosophy/popular religion that advocates simplicity and understanding of the world of nature, founded by the legendary figure Laozi. | ![]() | 2 |
5194576362 | Zoroastrianism | Persian monotheistic religion founded by the prophet Zarathustra. | ![]() | 3 |
5194576363 | Zarathustra | A Persian prophet, traditionally dated to sixth or seventh century B.C.E. (but perhaps much older), who founded Zoroastrianism. | ![]() | 4 |
5194576367 | Socrates | The first great Greek philosopher to turn rationalism toward questions of human existence (469-399 B.C.E.) | ![]() | 5 |
5194576368 | Plato | A disciple of Socrates whose Dialogues convey the teachings of his master while going beyond them to express Plato's own philosophy; lived from 429 to 348 B.C.E. | ![]() | 6 |
5194576369 | Constantine | Roman emperor (r. 306-337 C.E.) whose conversion to Christianity paved the way for the triumph of Christianity in Europe. | ![]() | 7 |
5194576370 | Paul of Tarsus (Saint Paul) | The first great popularize of Christianity (10-65 C.E.) | ![]() | 8 |
5194576373 | Church of the East | Planted churches in Syria and Persia that were distinct in theology and practice from the Roman Church | ![]() | 9 |
5194576374 | Perpetua | Christian martyr (one who was killed for their beliefs) from Carthage. Educated and wealthy, she died being fed to leopards. | ![]() | 10 |
5194576371 | Jesus of Nazareth | The prophet/god of Christianity (ca. 4 B.C.E.-30 B.C.E.). | ![]() | 11 |
5194576372 | Theodosius | Roman emperor (r. 379-395 C.E.) who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman state, banning all polytheistic rituals. | ![]() | 12 |