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Indian Empires

Indian Empires. Quick Review. What continent is India located on? What is a subcontinent? What is a monsoon? What are some of the Harrapan’s Achievements? How was the Aryan culture different from Harrapan? What are the 4 Varnas/Castes? What were some of the Caste rules?

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Indian Empires

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  1. Indian Empires

  2. Quick Review • What continent is India located on? • What is a subcontinent? • What is a monsoon? • What are some of the Harrapan’s Achievements? • How was the Aryan culture different from Harrapan? • What are the 4 Varnas/Castes? • What were some of the Caste rules? • What is the largest religion in India today? • How do Hindus believe karma effects reincarnation? • Who was Siddhartha Guatama? • What is Nirvana? • Describe what the Jains believe.

  3. Mauryan Empire • Chandragupta (kuhn-druh-goop-tuh) Maurya • Military leader seized control of Northern India in 320’s • Had a complex government with a network of spies and an army of over 600,000 soldiers • 301 wanted to become a Jainist monk, so passed throne over to his son

  4. Asoka • Grandson of Chandragupta • Strongest of all Mauryan leaders • Expanded Mauryan empire over most of India and made empire more powerful and prosperous • Launched many brutal wars against other people

  5. Asoka continued • Gave up violence and converted to Buddhism • Made people’s lives better by building wells, roads, shade trees for travelers, and rest houses throughout India • One of the most successful person in history to spread Buddhism by sending missionaries to lands all over Asia • Died in 233 BC and empire began to fall apart

  6. Gupta Rulers • Eventually became powerful in 320 BC • Promoted Hinduism • India became prosperous and united under the rule of Chandragupta I (not related to Maurya) • Hinduism became a major religion, although Buddhism and Jainism were supported by Gupta. • Created fine works of art and literature • Believed strongly in the caste system, so women’s roles were limited to the home

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