• The Hindu religion emerged in India as Shiva [Destroyer] and Vishnu [Preserver] joined Brahman [Creator] as the primary gods.
• In Media Zoroaster [630/530] taught that the god of the good [Ahura Mazda] and his angels were at war with the evil spirit [Ahriman] and his devils.
• A Persian overthrew the Medes and his family ruled for 200 years [559/331, Achaemenid Persia].
• Rulers at Athens misused power [tyrants]. Sparta helped the Athenians depose of a 'tyrant' [510].