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

The mid-first millennium BCE is often regarded as a major turning point in world history because of the following reasons:

a. This period witnessed the prominence of many scholars in different parts of the world like Socrates, Buddha etc.,

b. Upanishads started its influence in India and the Rig Veda was compiled during this period.

c. People tried to understand the mystery of life after death and ultimate reality.

d. There were many philosophical debates held all over the world regarding the mystery of existence.

e. This period gave birth to two main sects, Buddhism and Jainism.

f. There were as many 64 schools of thought in India.

g. Many kingdoms and cities developed and there were significant changes in the life of the people, both socially and economically.