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?The mid first millennium BCE is often regarded as a major turning point in world history.? Justify.    

Answer:

The mid millennium BCE a turning point in world history:

(i) Emergence of various thinkers like Socrates, Buddha etc. in different parts of the world.

(ii) Emergence of Upanishads in India.

(iii) Attempt to understand mystery of existence. Ultimate Reality etc.

(iv) Attempt to understand life after death.

(v) To understand relationship between humans and cosmic order.

(vi) Compilation of Rig Veda.

(vii) Sacrificial tradition existed and was questioned.

(viii) Philosophical debates to understand the world in kutagrashala.

(ix) Advent of materialism.

(x) Emergence of Fatalist school.

(xi) Emergence of Materialist school

(xii) Emergence of Buddhism

(xiii) Emergence of Jainism

(xiv) Emergence of 64 different schools of thought in India

(xv) Attempt to find paths to salvation

(xvi) Development of kingdoms and cities

(xvii) Changes in social and economic life