Born in Lumbini (modern-day Nepal) to King Suddhodana and Queen Maya of the Shakya kingdom.
At age 29, Siddhartha leaves his palace life after witnessing the "Four Sights" - old age, sickness, death, and an ascetic.
After six years of seeking, Siddhartha attains enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, becoming the Buddha.
Buddha travels across the Gangetic plain, teaching the Middle Way and establishing the Sangha (Buddhist community).
Buddha attains final Nirvana in Kushinagar, leaving a lasting legacy that would spread across Asia.