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India ’ s Empires

India ’ s Empires. A brief history (sequenced notes on a timeline would be a good strategy). Geography: Where would early Nomads settle?. Two main rivers 1. Ganges 2. Indus. Harappan Civilization 3300 BCE to 1600 BCE. Two major cities:

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India ’ s Empires

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  1. India’s Empires A brief history (sequenced notes on a timeline would be a good strategy)

  2. Geography: Where would early Nomads settle? Two main rivers 1. Ganges 2. Indus

  3. HarappanCivilization 3300 BCE to 1600 BCE • Two major cities: • 1. Harappa (we don’t know how to read Harappan pictographs, so everything we know about them is • INFERENCE • -BASED!

  4. Mohenjo-Daro • Means “Mound of the Dead” in Sanskrit- writing of Indus Valley civilization • Similar to Harappa, but located 400 miles away How would MohenjoDaro and Harappa trade and travel? Indus River

  5. CHALLENGE Without being able to read their writing, how do you think we know about the Harappan’s way of life?

  6. The Aryans‘Nobel Ones’ in sanskrit language 1500-500 BCE • 1500 B.C.E. Harappan civilization collapses due to hurricanes and floods • The Aryans who herded cows in central Asia move in and start agriculture! • Cattle were VERY important to the Aryans. They provided food, milk, and were even used as money!

  7. HOLY COW! (no…really.) • When the Aryans moved to India, they were no longer nomads. • They began to farm and raised cows. • Eventually, the Aryans declared that COWS WERE SACRED and forbid them to be eaten as food. • What does Sacred mean?

  8. Dynasties: how do families get power? • India’s first empire was built by Chandragupta Maurya • He founded the Mauryan dynasty in 321 B.C.E. • Who was emperor of Greece at this time? • Alexander the Great!

  9. Chandragupta’s empire had…. • A good spy system! • A postal system! • A strong army! • A very well organized government!

  10. A.T.G. made it this far

  11. Mauryan Dynasty Continues I can’t believe I’ve killed all these people. I am sickened by my actions. From this moment on, I will follow the teachings of the Buddha. Why do we kill other people?! This is the dumbest thing ever! Good grief. THIS IS AWFUL!! Everyone is dead! • Ashoka (269-231 BC) • Son of Chandragupta • used violence to expand India

  12. Asoka: India’s first Buddhist King • Gave up warfare. • Built hospitals, better roads so people could trade, shelters for travelers • And he sent Buddhist teachers throughout India to spread the word. • HOW did they travel?

  13. The best part…. • Even though Asoka was a Buddhist, he allowed Hindus to practice their religion too. This is awesome!! We all get religious freedom to practice whatever we believe!!! Buddhists Hindus

  14. The Gupta Empire ~300BCE -500 CE After Mauryaun Empire fell India split into different kingdoms. 500 years for fighting for power and control. Chandragupta I (not related to the other Chandragupta) united India through war. The Gupta dynasty lasted 230 years and brought peace and great achievements to India Achievements of theGupta Empire ✦ Universities ✦ Literature ✦ Painting/Sculpture ✦ Metalwork ✦ Mathematics ✦ Roads

  15. India Today

  16. “GO FORTH IN PEACE AND DON’T FORGET TO STUDY!”

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