Buddha was born in which century BC?

Correct Answer: 6th century BC

Subject: history

• 4th century BC
• 6th century BC
• 1st century AD
• 3rd century BC

Explanation: Gautama Buddha was born in 563 BCE (traditional dating) at Lumbini, making him a figure of the 6th century BCE. Some scholars use 480 BCE based on Theravada tradition ('short chronology'). Key dates in Buddha's life: Born 563 BCE (Vaishakha Purnima), Left home at age 29, Attained Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya at 35, Gave first sermon at Sarnath at 35, Attained Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar at age 80 in 483 BCE. The 6th century BCE was a remarkable period in global history — Mahavira (India), Confucius (China), Zarathustra (Persia), and Socrates (Greece) all flourished around this era (Karl Jaspers called it the 'Axial Age').

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