Chronology 480 B . C . E . Thermopylae and Salamis The Persians’ quest for world domination is stopped for the second time, allowing the flowering of Greek civilization, especially in Athens. 479 B . C . E . Founding of Confucianism Confucius—China ’ s greatest philosopher—founds the school of Confucianism, which becomes China ’ s state philosophy in the second century b.c.e. 470–391 B . C . E . Moism Is Founded Moism, a school of philosoph y , is founded by Mozi. It flourishes during the Hundred Schools era in China and subsequently dies out. 460 B . C . E . Age of Pericles The age of Pericles lasts from 461 (when Pericles becomes the dominant politician in Athens) until 429. It is a period of expanding democracy at home and increasing imperialism abroad. 43...