2007-11-18 09:38:07 · 7 answers · asked by jbanks5555 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'd say Confucius.
Buddhism and Confucianism began roughly in 530 BCE.
Taoism came a little earlier, around 570 BCE, while Jainism was a little later, around 500 BCE.
Peace be with you.
2007-11-18 09:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Buddha lived about the 5th Century BC. He would have been a contemporary of Mahavira (founder of Jainism, another religion which was a reaction against Hinduism) and Confucius.
2007-11-18 09:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
lots of people...what?
Buddhism began around 5th century BCE with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who was born in Ancient India, and is hereafter referred to as "the Buddha."
Alexander I of Macedonia
2007-11-18 09:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by GEISHA 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Lots of people. Here are some:
Pythagoras
Nebucadnezzar II
Confucius
Cyrus of Persia
He lived between 563 and 483 BCE
2007-11-18 09:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Socrates.
2007-11-18 09:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jesus Christ & those other disciples & biblical characters!!
2007-11-18 09:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
I donno, Psammetichus I ?
2007-11-18 09:46:46 · answer #7 · answered by cosmo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋