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Maurya & Gupta India

Maurya & Gupta India. Chandragupta : 321 BCE-298 BCE. Unified northern India. Divided his empire into provinces , then districts for tax assessments and law enforcement. He feared assassination  food tasters, slept in different rooms , etc.

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Maurya & Gupta India

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  1. Maurya & Gupta India

  2. Chandragupta: 321 BCE-298 BCE • Unified northern India. • Divided his empire intoprovinces, then districts for tax assessments and law enforcement. • He feared assassination  food tasters, slept in different rooms, etc. • 301 BCE  gave up his throne & became a Jain.

  3. The Maurya Empire 321 BCE – 185 BCE

  4. Asoka (304 – 232 BCE) • Religious conversion after the gruesome battle of Kalingain 262 BCE. • Dedicated his life to Buddhism. • Built extensive roads. • Conflict how to balance keeping power and Buddha’s demands to become a selfless person?

  5. Asoka’s Empire

  6. Asoka’s law code • Edicts scattered in more than 30 places in India, Nepal, Pakistan, & Afghanistan. • Written mostly inSanskrit, but one was in Greek and Aramaic. • 10 rock edicts. • Each pillar [stupa] is 40’-50’ high. • Buddhist principles dominate his laws.

  7. One of Asoka’sStupas

  8. WomenUnder anAsokatree

  9. Turmoil & a power Vacuum:220 BCE – 320 CE Tamils The Maurya Empire is divided into many kingdoms.

  10. Gupta Empire:320 CE – 647 CE

  11. Gupta Rulers • Chandra GuptaI • r. 320 – 335 CE • “Great King of Kings” • Chandra Gupta II • r. 375 - 415 CE • Profitable trade with the Mediterranean world! • Hindu revival. • Huns invade – 450 CE

  12. Chandra Gupta II

  13. International Trade Routes during the Guptas

  14. Extensive Trade:4 c.e. spices silks cotton goods spices rice & wheat horses gold & ivory gold & ivory cotton goods

  15. Kalidasa • The greatest of Indian poets. • His most famous play was Shakuntala. • During the reign of ChandraGupta II.

  16. GuptaArt Greatly influenced Southeast Asian art & architecture.

  17. Gupta Achievements 1000 diseasesclassified 500 healingplants identified Printedmedicinal guides Kalidasa Literature PlasticSurgery Medicine GuptaIndia Inoculations C-sectionsperformed SolarCalendar Astronomy Mathematics DecimalSystem The earthis round PI = 3.1416 Conceptof Zero

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