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Essential Question: What were the lasting achievements of Maurya and Gupta? Mauryan And Gupta

Essential Question: What were the lasting achievements of Maurya and Gupta? Mauryan And Gupta Empires

The next classical civilization is India: The Mauryan and Gupta Empires.

The next classical civilization is India: The Mauryan and Gupta Empires.

Impact of Geography on Mauryan Identify one GEOGRAPHIC FEATURE and propose how it might

Impact of Geography on Mauryan Identify one GEOGRAPHIC FEATURE and propose how it might impact the culture of Mauryan The Empire lasted from 321 BCE – 232 BCE

Mauryan Government Arthasastra: Rulers handbook on how to hold a empire together. Using this

Mauryan Government Arthasastra: Rulers handbook on how to hold a empire together. Using this as a basis; Chandragupta created a highly bureaucratic government to control the regional princes. The empire was divided into 4 provinces, each headed by a royal prince. Those provinces were then divided into districts where officials took taxes and enforced the law.

The formation of Maurya Chandragupta challenged the Greeks and formed the Mauryan Empire. The

The formation of Maurya Chandragupta challenged the Greeks and formed the Mauryan Empire. The empire stretched from Afghanistan to the Ganges.

The Culture of the Mauryan’s Did you know? A second, less popular religion was

The Culture of the Mauryan’s Did you know? A second, less popular religion was Buddhism. The traditional Buddha was depicted as malnourished because he fasted so much. He wasn’t depicted as fat and happy until Buddhism reached China.

Pop Quiz!! Is Hinduism Polytheistic or Monotheistic? How about Buddhism? Who founded Buddhism? What

Pop Quiz!! Is Hinduism Polytheistic or Monotheistic? How about Buddhism? Who founded Buddhism? What was the strict social hierarchy in Hinduism?

Mauryan Empire Ashoka the Great Ashoka He becameto converted horrified byand the Buddhism, bloodshed

Mauryan Empire Ashoka the Great Ashoka He becameto converted horrified byand the Buddhism, bloodshed of started to win battle. loyalty by acts of kindness and promoting welfare How does this change Buddhism in India?

The Culture of the Mauryan Empire Mauryan writing was called Sanskrit; although there were

The Culture of the Mauryan Empire Mauryan writing was called Sanskrit; although there were many other languages and writings in India

Mauryan Achievements The Mauryan Empire expanded trade in the Indian Ocean and the Silk

Mauryan Achievements The Mauryan Empire expanded trade in the Indian Ocean and the Silk Road. Once Indians learned of the Silk Roads, they realized that they could make great profits by acting as middlemen. Effect: Buddhism spread to China

Fall of the Mauryan After Asoka’s death, the Mauryan Empire started to fall apart.

Fall of the Mauryan After Asoka’s death, the Mauryan Empire started to fall apart.

Impact of Geography on Gupta Identify one GEOGRAPHIC FEATURE and propose how it might

Impact of Geography on Gupta Identify one GEOGRAPHIC FEATURE and propose how it might impact the culture of Gupta The Empire lasted from 320 CE – 535 CE Indian Ocean trade increased; Traders used coastal routes around the rim of the Indian Sea and up the Persian Gulf to bring goods from India to Rome.

Gupta Empire golden is a ruling period family, marked the by peace andemerged. stability

Gupta Empire golden is a ruling period family, marked the by peace andemerged. stability In. A 320 CE, age a new Gupta, accompanied by strides in art and literature The two centuries of Gupta Rule are referred to at the “Golden Age of Hindu Culture”

Gupta Trade This temple found in Indonesia was made using the Gupta architecture. Gupta

Gupta Trade This temple found in Indonesia was made using the Gupta architecture. Gupta Empire traded in the Indian Ocean and Silk road and brought their culture with them. As a result of cultural diffusion, Gupta influence can also be found in Southeast Asia.

Gupta Artist painted colorful murals, and intricate architecture and temples were built.

Gupta Artist painted colorful murals, and intricate architecture and temples were built.

Gupta Achievements These are known as Arabic Numerals today… why? Mathematicians developed the concept

Gupta Achievements These are known as Arabic Numerals today… why? Mathematicians developed the concept of zero, the idea of infinity, and the decimal system.

Gupta Achievements Astronomers put forward the idea that the Earth was not flat, but

Gupta Achievements Astronomers put forward the idea that the Earth was not flat, but round and rotated on it’s own axis.

Gupta Achievements Physicians set bones, performed minor skin grafts, and wrote books on diseases.

Gupta Achievements Physicians set bones, performed minor skin grafts, and wrote books on diseases. Astronomers also calculated the solar year and the shape and movement of bodies in spaces with remarkable accuracy.

Gupta Fall Huns, a nomadic warlike tribe from Central Asia, invaded India and caused

Gupta Fall Huns, a nomadic warlike tribe from Central Asia, invaded India and caused the Gupta Empire to fall and disintegrate into smaller states.

Closure Activity Would you rather live during the Mauryan or Gupta empire? –Using evidence

Closure Activity Would you rather live during the Mauryan or Gupta empire? –Using evidence you learned, provide at least 3 reasons why –You MUST write in complete sentences