The evidence of the early texts suggests that Siddhārtha Gautama was born in a community that was on the periphery, both geographically and culturally, of the northeastern Indian subcontinent in the fifth century BCE. It was either a small republic, in which case his father was an elected chieftain, or an oligarchy, in which case his father was an oligarch. COUNT 10
QSN1 According to early texts, when was Siddhārtha Gautama born? ANS1 fifth century BCE QSN2 According to early texts, where was Siddhārtha Gautama born? ANS2 in a community that was on the periphery, both geographically and culturally, of the northeastern Indian subcontinent QSN3 What type of community was Siddhārtha Gautama raised in? ANS3 It was either a small republic, in which case his father was an elected chieftain, or an oligarchy, in which case his father was an oligarch. QSN4 Where was Siddhārtha Gautama born? ANS4 the northeastern Indian subcontinent QSN5 When did Siddhārtha Gautama live? ANS5 fifth century BCE QSN6 What size was Siddhārtha Gautama's birthplace? ANS6 a small republic QSN7 Where did we find proof of his existence? ANS7 early texts QSN8 What was most likely Siddhārtha Gautama's father? ANS8 an oligarchy QSN9 Who was born in a northeastern part of India/ ANS9 Siddhārtha Gautama QSN10 If Siddhartha lived in a small republic, his father would have been a what? ANS10 elected chieftain