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Aim: How does the Gupta Empire Emerge from the Disunity created after the fall of the Maurya ?. Do Now: Why does the Maurya Empire fall?. How does India look after the Fall of Maurya ?. Who were the Bactria’s?. How did India look under their rule?. Who were the Kushans ?.
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Aim: How does the Gupta Empire Emerge from the Disunity created after the fall of the Maurya? Do Now: Why does the Maurya Empire fall?
Who were the Bactria’s? • How did India look under their rule?
Who were the Kushans? • How did India look under their rule?
Why were the Gupta able to take over and unify the area? • Why did they base their state in Magadha?
Who was Chandra Gupta? (Do not confuse him with ChandragupaMaurya) • Where does he set up his empire? Why? What is significant about this location? • What do his successors, Samudra Gupta and Chandra Gupta III do? Why were they able to do this?
How do the Gupta’s organize their Government? • Why is this system successful? • Why might it also be problematic?
How does Gupta rule affect the relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Compare the leadership of the Maurya and Gupta empires. What are the benefits and drawbacks of their specific ruling styles?