| List of Maps and Plans |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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1. THE AXIAL PEOPLES (c. 1600 to 900 BCE) |
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3 | (46) |
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2. RITUAL (c. 900 to 800 BCE) |
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49 | (37) |
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3. KENOSIS (c. 800 to 700 BCE) |
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86 | (39) |
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4. KNOWLEDGE (c. 700 to 600 BCE) |
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125 | (42) |
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5. SUFFERING (c. 600 to 530 BCE) |
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167 | (35) |
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6. EMPATHY (c. 530 to 450 BCE) |
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202 | (43) |
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7. CONCERN FOR EVERYBODY (c. 450 to 398 BCE) |
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245 | (44) |
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8. ALL IS ONE (c. 400 to 300 BCE) |
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289 | (42) |
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9. EMPIRE (c. 300 to 220 BCE) |
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331 | (36) |
| 10. THE WAY FORWARD |
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367 | (34) |
| Notes |
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401 | (26) |
| Glossary |
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427 | (8) |
| Bibliography |
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435 | (12) |
| Index |
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447 | |