Wednesday Which 3 characteristics explain the importance of

Wednesday Which 3 characteristics explain the importance of the Indus River? 6. 26 A. Where one of the earliest civilizations in India emerged B. It based its economy on agriculture C. It is sacred to Hindu believers D. Its government was a democracy E. Its achievements were sanitation and sewer systems and brick architecture

Check answers from yesterday… 1. What group began Hinduism? Aryans 2. Who founded Buddhism? Siddhartha Gautama 3. What are (3) major differences between Hinduism and Buddhism? Varied answers 4. What are the sacred texts of each? H =Vedas B = Tripitaka 5. How did Buddhism spread to become a major religion in China? Missionaries on Silk Road

6. 3 Ashoka Mauryan pp. 157 -160 Essential Question: What are the characteristics of a good leader? Was Ashoka Mauryan a good leader? Why or why not? Standard 6. 28

Success Criteria 1. Describe how and why Ashoka changed his ruling style. 2. What is an edict? 3. What did Ashoka's edicts encourage and promote? 4. What is a stupa? Vocab: Unified, Edicts, Stupa tolerant – allow; ruthless- do cruel things to win; prosper - grow

Ashoka (Asoka) Mauryan • AKA Ashoka the Great or Emperor Ashoka • Grandson of Chandragupta • 3 rd in the Mauryan dynasty

• Leads the Mauryan dynasty to the height of its glory • How will he do this?

At first he rules with fierce wars of conquest. Battle of Kalinga Ruthless – do cruel things to win

Battle of Kalinga Map https: //www. yout ube. com/watch? v =8 EYHx 3 d 5 asc 0

Eventually he grows to hate killing. • He decides to abandon the Hindu Caste system. • He decides to follow Buddhist teaching. • He becomes a man of peace. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=MXz. O 2 qr 4 Qmc

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New Edicts – New laws/rules for the Empire Ruled based on new principles: 1. Ahimsa – belief that one should not hurt any living thing. Ashoka gave up hunting and banned cruelty to animals 2. Tolerance – willingness to respect different beliefs and customs 3. Focused on the well-being of others Ashoka adopted the rules of Buddhism including: • Desire Less, Help Others • The Four Noble Truths • Eightfold Path • Peace to all Ashoka continued to expand his empire through peaceful conquest, good leadership and tolerance.

An Ashokan Pillar Edicts of Ashoka written on pillar

Ashokan Rock Edicts parliamentmuseum. org junagadhgirnar. com

1. Describe how and why Ashoka changed his ruling style. 2. What is an edict? 3. What did Ashoka's edicts encourage and promote? 4. What is a stupa?

The Great Stupa • Ashoka made regular visits to rural people of his empire to spread Buddhist ideas and learn about their needs. • He also had this "Great Stupa" built as a shrine or temple in honor of Buddha. • He had thousands of stupas built throughout India • Shaped like a dome

What is another way Ashoka was unusual? • He was tolerant of all beliefs and allowed Hindus to practice • Tolerant – willingness to respect different beliefs and custom • Under Ashoka, the empire will prosper - grow

Ancient Indian Roads – Tea Route These roads make India a center for trade.

Success Criteria 1. Which king was the first ruler to promote Buddhism? 2. Ashoka was an important ruler of which empire? 3. The Mauryan dynasty set up which type of government? A. Theocracy C. Democracy B. Well-run D. Poorly-run 4. Ashoka built thousands of these throughout India. Vocab: Unified, Edicts, Stupa tolerant – allow; ruthless- do cruel things to win; prosper - grow

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Essential Question: 1. What are the characteristics of a good leader? 2. Was Ashoka Mauryan a good leader? Why or why not? 3. Rank the following leaders we have studied from best to worst and explain why. Ashoka, Siddhartha Gautama, Ramses II, Narmer(Menes), Hatshepsut, Hammurabi, and Sargon the Great