Ancient River Valley Religions Timeline

  • 1500 BCE

    Hinduism

    Hinduism
    900 million people practiced it. The name of the the holy book was called the vedas,
  • 500 BCE

    Confucianism

    Confucianism
    over 5-6 million people follow it. It is practice all over but mainly in china. Its influence has also extended to other countries, particularly Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
  • 500 BCE

    Buddhism

    Buddhism
    360 million people practice it. A variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha