Buddhism played a dominant role in Tang dynasty China, its influence evident in poetry and art of the period. A universalistic religious philosophy that originated in India (the historical Buddha was born in c.a. 563 BCE), Buddhism first entered China in the first century CE with traders following the Silk Route.
Naram Sin (2254-2218 BCE) was a ruler of the Akkadian empire. Under his rule, the empire reached its maximum strength, as he expanded his empire up to the Mediterranean Sea and Armenia. He is believed to have ruled over his empire for 56 years.
In the first major pioneering movement, settlers made their way to Oregon and California by way of the "Oregon Trail", which was also where many settlers would meet with relatives.
