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INDIAN EMPIRES

INDIAN EMPIRES. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya – he ruled from 324 B.C. – 301 B.C. Capital was in northeastern India (modern-day Patna) Highly centralized gov’t. MAURYAN EMPIRE. MAURYAN cont. Asoka – greatest rule of the empire, maybe all of India????

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INDIAN EMPIRES

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  1. INDIAN EMPIRES

  2. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya– he ruled from 324 B.C. – 301 B.C. Capital was in northeastern India (modern-day Patna) Highly centralized gov’t MAURYAN EMPIRE

  3. MAURYAN cont. • Asoka – greatest rule of the empire, maybe all of India???? • Adopted Buddhists ideas to improve the empire (hospitals, trees and shelters along roads…)

  4. MAURYANS cont. • Under Asoka, India also became a regional economic/trading power

  5. Nomadic warriors Prospered from trade between Mediterranean and Pacific Rim countries Silk Road Shaped by surrounding societies KUSHAN EMPIRE

  6. Founded by Chandra Gupta in 320 Same capital as the Mauryans Became the dominant power in northern India, loose control of central India GUPTA EMPIRE

  7. GUPTA cont. • Golden age of Indian culture • Hindu and Buddhist arts flourished

  8. GUPTAS cont. • Traded with China, SE Asia and the Mediterranean • Many pilgrims came to India to see Hindu and Buddhists temples and shrines

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