What are some Historical figures and events for Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism?

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Here are some resources to find out more about the religions you list:

History of Hinduism (Wikipedia) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Hinduism)

History of Buddhism (Wikipedia) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Buddhism)

History of Confucianism (Wikipedia) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism)

History of Taoism (Wikipedia) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoism)


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