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Introduction to Stoicism Timeline Game

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Stoicism is a philosophy that teaches individuals to focus on what they can control and accept what they cannot. In the game “Introduction to Stoicism,” players will explore key concepts of this philosophy through a timeline game.

  • Players will place events in their correct chronological order, testing their knowledge of Stoic principles.
  • The game provides a fun and interactive way to learn about Stoicism and its historical significance.
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  • 3rd century BC: Zeno of Citium founds Stoicism
  • 264 BC: Cleanthes becomes the second head of the Stoic school
  • c. 230 BC: Chrysippus becomes the third head of the Stoic school
  • 1st century BC: Stoicism becomes popular in Rome
  • 4 BC - AD 65: Seneca the Younger becomes a prominent Stoic philosopher
  • c. AD 55 - c. AD 135: Epictetus, a former slave, becomes a Stoic philosopher
  • AD 121 - AD 180: Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor, writes 'Meditations' based on Stoic philosophy
  • 2nd century AD: Stoicism influences early Christian thought
  • 3rd century AD: Stoicism declines as a major philosophical school
  • 14th - 17th century: Stoicism experiences a resurgence in the Renaissance
  • 21st century: Modern Stoicism movement emerges
  • 2012: Stoic Week established as an annual event
  • present day: Stoicism gains popularity in self-help and personal development circles
  • present day: Stoicism becomes a popular topic in podcasts and books
  • present day: Stoicism continues to influence modern philosophy and psychology

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