HISTORY Edition: This timeline encapsulates the history discussed within “30 Philosophers: A New Look at Timeless Ideas.” The following historical tidbits were used to bring context to the story of human thought.
30 Philosophers Timeline: History
Phenotype Variation: Blue Eyes
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8000 BCE
Genetic Mutation from the Neolithic Era
Cuneiform Writing
3400 BCE
3400 BCE to 100 CE (end of use for scholarly work)
Indus Valley Script: Northwest India
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circa 2600 BCE
Major Religion: Hinduism
Hinduism, one of the world's oldest religions, emerged around 1100 BCE, several centuries after the Indus Valley Civilization collapsed. Hinduism has no known roots in the IVC, but it's a topic to follow as we uncover clues.
1100 BCE (+/- 300 years)
125 Generations Ago
The Birth of Logic
624 BCE
Circa 624-546 BCE
Spherical Earth
Realistic Earth Planet against the the star sky
600 BCE
Printing Press Invented
The printing press gave journalism reach, making public scrutiny possible at a larger scale.
1440
Germany
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