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Chapter 4.4: Empires of Ancient India. Objectives. Learn about the rise of the Maurya Empire. Study Asoka’s leadership. Investigate the Gupta Empire. The Rise of the Maurya Empire. Chandragupta Maurya His kingdom grew into the Maurya Empire.
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Objectives • Learn about the rise of the Maurya Empire. Study Asoka’s leadership.Investigate the Gupta Empire.
The Rise of the Maurya Empire Chandragupta MauryaHis kingdom grew into the Maurya Empire
Chandragupta MauryaHis kingdom grew into the Maurya EmpireMaurya Empire – Indian empire which included most of northern and central India. The Rise of the Maurya Empire
Chandragupta MauryaHis kingdom grew into the Maurya EmpireMaurya Empire – Indian empire which included most of northern and central India. The Rise of the Maurya Empire
India made up a number of states. The Rise of the Maurya Empire
India made up a number of states.Chandragupta’s armies overthrew kingdoms along the Ganges and Indus Rivers. The Rise of the Maurya Empire
Chandragupta MauryaRuled with Absolute Power over his empire & it was harsh. The Rise of the Maurya Empire
Chandragupta MauryaRuled with Absolute Power over his empire & it was harsh.Wealthy empire due to farming and trade with Greece, Rome & China. The Rise of the Maurya Empire
AsokaChandragupta’s Grandson Asoka’s Leadership
AsokaChandragupta’s GrandsonBuilt greatest empire India ever had. Asoka’s Leadership
Convert – To change one’s beliefs. Asoka’s Leadership
AsokaThought his people were his children.Gave moral advice. Asoka’s Leadership
Asoka’s Leadership 6th Pillar of Asoka238 B.C.
The Gupta Empire The Gupta EmpireInvented the printing of cloth.Developed advanced schools of thought.Invented the decimal point.