Siddhartha Gautama: c. 563- c. 483 BC (jan 1, 563 BC – jan 1, 483 BC)
Description:
Formerly a prince in Nepal, Siddhartha ultimately decided to leave his old life behind in order to find the answers to questions such as "why is there suffering in the world". Once he reached enlightenment, he became known as Buddha (the enlightened one).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 563 BC
jan 1, 483 BC
~ 80 years