The Spread of Universalizing Religions in Afro-Eurasia, 300-600 CE
1. Where did Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity emerge? Where did Zoroastrianism and Confucianism thrive? Which traditions coexisted, and where did they coexist?
2. Along what routes did each region expand? What comparison can you draw about the directional spread and extent of these religions’ expansion?
3. What features appear to foster the diffusion of these traditions? what features appear to limit their expansion?