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Asian Classical Civilizations:

Asian Classical Civilizations:. Mauryan, Gupta, & Han. The Mauryan Empire. Chandragupta Maurya seized Northeast India. Chandragupta's empire when he founded it circa 320 BC, by the time he was about 20 years old. The Mauryan Empire.

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Asian Classical Civilizations:

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  1. Asian Classical Civilizations: Mauryan, Gupta, & Han Izydorczak

  2. The Mauryan Empire • Chandragupta Maurya seized Northeast India Chandragupta's empire when he founded it circa 320 BC, by the time he was about 20 years old. Izydorczak

  3. The Mauryan Empire • Chandragupta Maurya’sArmy of 600,000 men aided by chariots and 9,000 war elephants conquered more kingdoms Izydorczak

  4. The Mauryan Empire • Chandragupta MauryaCentralized Government followed advice of Kautilya, a Brahman (Strict rule, use of spies, use of assassination, set up districts run by a bureaucracy of loyal supporters, government controlled the economy, and taxed the farmers and made them pay rent for their land). Izydorczak

  5. The Mauryan Empire • Chandragupta Mauryagave up his throne to his grandson Ashoka Izydorczak

  6. The Mauryan Empire • Ashoka expanded Indian empire to the south. Izydorczak

  7. The Mauryan Empire • Why did Ashoka switch from Hinduism to Buddhism? While Army attacking Kalinga, visited a Monk in prision and killed guard. Vowed to never use violence again. Izydorczak

  8. The Mauryan Empire • Ashoka converted to Buddhism (nonviolence). • Religious tolerance • Built roads and dug wells Izydorczak

  9. The Gupta’s Izydorczak

  10. The Gupta’s Chandra Gupta I United India as a single empire Izydorczak

  11. The Gupta’s Chandra Gupta II Ruled India empire during its Golden Age Izydorczak

  12. The Gupta’s • Chandra Gupta II • India’s Golden Age • Hinduism became main religion • Building of Hindu temples • Concept of zero • Decimal system • Herbal remedies • Plastic surgery • Vaccinated against smallpox Izydorczak

  13. Mauryan Gupta Under Ashoka Hinduism Buddhism What religion? Izydorczak

  14. Ancient Empires of India Ike Always Makes Great Meals N D U S R Y A N S A U R Y A N S U P T A S O G U L S Izydorczak

  15. Han Dynasty Izydorczak

  16. Han Dynasty • The two Chinese dynasties studied before the Han’s • Zhou • Dynastic cycle • Mandate of Heaven • Shang • 1st Chinese Dynasty • (Yellow River Valley) • Started 1st writing system • (Pictograph) • Oracle bones • (Predict future) Izydorczak

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  18. Han Dynasty China’s first Golden Age! Astronomers Herbal Remedies Great Wall Zoology Wheelbarrow Paper Acupuncture Centralized Gov't Han Dynasty Silk Road Clocks Confucianism Chemistry Fishing Reel Izydorczak

  19. Han Dynasty Izydorczak

  20. Chinese Philosophy3 “schools of thought” Why were the new Chinese Philosophies needed? Restore order to society • Confucianism • Daoism (Taoism) • Legalism Izydorczak

  21. Chinese Philosophy3 “schools of thought” Confucianism • Founded by Kong Fu Zi • Proper Respect (knowing one’s role in society) • Stressed five relationships • Stressed education • Bring quality people into government (educated, civil service test) • Filial Piety Izydorczak

  22. Confucianism • Stressed the Five Relationships • Father to • 2) Older Brother to younger • 3) Husband to • 4) Ruler to • 5) Friend to son brother wife subjects friend Izydorczak

  23. Chinese Philosophy3 “schools of thought” Daoism • Founded by Lao Tze • Nature follows a universal force • called “the way” or • Order will be restored by human • beings living in = • “Go with the flow” Dao Harmony with Nature Izydorczak

  24. Daoism Yin Yang Light Male Heavenly Active Dark Female Earthly Passive Izydorczak

  25. Chinese Philosophy3 “schools of thought” Legalism • Founded by Han Fei • Order and peace will be restored by having and • People are naturally weak and selfish. Therefore, a strong • / is needed to keep society on the straight and narrow. Strict laws punishment Ruler Government Izydorczak

  26. Legalism Legal = Laws = (severe) Punishment if broken Izydorczak

  27. Government Culture • One common written language • Reinforcement of Confucianist principals • Low status of women • Centralized Government • Civil Service Exams Technology Buisness 漢朝Han Dynasty • Paper making • Agriculture Improvements • Wheelbarrow, plow, • collar harness, water mills Monopoly by the Government on salt, Iron, coins, & alcohol. Rebellion Fall • Gap between rich and poor • Empire became too large & • corrupt • Peasants rebelled due to high • taxes and poverty • Millions left homeless after great flood Izydorczak

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