Siddartha Gautama
What title are they known by?
Buddha or Enlightened One
What language did this figure speak?
Old dialect of Chinese
Where did they live?
Babylon (Mesopotamia)
What title are they known by?
Dictator Perpetuo (Dictator in perpetuity)
Where did they live?
Persia (now Iran)
What empire were they a part of?
Mauryan Empire
What form of government did this figure live under?
A feudal system (everyone fights for their own share of land)
What type of architecture or buildings were most common?
Ziggurats
What empire were they a part of?
The Roman republic
What was their country's main trade goods? (Name at least two)
textiles, raw materials, dyes, wines, silk, jewelry, precious stones
Finish the quote:
"Happiness will never come to those who fail to [...]."
"Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have."
Finish the quote:
"I was complaining that I had no shoes till [...]."
"I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet."
Finish the quote:
"If a man puts out the eye of another man, [...]."
"If a man puts out the eye of another man, his eye shall be put out."
Translate the quote:
"Veni, vidi, vici."
"I came, I saw, I conquered."
Finish the quote:
“Even if the skies were shorter than my knees, [...].”
“Even if the skies were shorter than my knees, I would not kneel.”
What personal experience caused a major change in this figure's actions?
He saw the "Four Sights" (a sick person, an old person, a corpse, and a man in meditation)
What event led to the end of this figure's life?
Old age following a period of personal grief, including the loss of his son Kong Li and several close disciples, which weakened his physical and emotional resilience.
Who was this person's biggest opponent or enemy?
Rim-Sin I, ruler of Larsa
What event led to the end of this figure's life?
He was assassinated by his senate
What war or conflict did this figure take part in?
The Battle of Thymbra
How did this person teach their beliefs to others?
Using skillful means, or tailoring the lesson to the person ; through stories and questioning
What did this person think about human nature?
People are inherently good, and we can learn morality by caring for ourselves and others
How did this person teach their beliefs to others?
Writing and distributing his proposed legal code
What did this figure think about knowledge or education?
The purpose of education is forming wisdom, developing character, and building decisive action skills.
What did this person think about human nature?
Every person is worthy and deserves dignity and respect. Everyone has the right to practice their own religion and govern themselves within reason