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Mauryan Empire

Mauryan Empire. Chandragupta Maurya. Built Army Killed Nanda’s King 321 BC - Claims Throne. Chandragupta Fights Seleucus I. C moves North Defeats S (Alexander’s general) Unites N India C Builds huge army. Kautilya. C’s advisor Wrote Arthasastra 1st known gov’t and economic treatise

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Mauryan Empire

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  1. Mauryan Empire

  2. Chandragupta Maurya • Built Army • Killed Nanda’s King • 321 BC - Claims Throne

  3. Chandragupta Fights Seleucus I • C moves North • Defeats S (Alexander’s general) • Unites N India • C Builds huge army

  4. Kautilya • C’s advisor • Wrote Arthasastra • 1st known gov’t and economic treatise • Policies to hold empire together • Spying • Assassinations • Bureaucratic gov’t • 4 provinces • Royal Princes • Local districts

  5. Asoka • Grandson of Ch…. • Mauryan Empire to height • Waged war (like Ch) • 100,000 Soldiers slain • Felt Sorrow…

  6. Asoka Studies Buddhism • Rule by the Buddha’s teachings • Stone Pillars inscribed new policies • Treat people fair • Religious toleration

  7. Top of Pillars • Elephant (East) • Bull (South) • Horse (West) • Lion (North)

  8. 500 Years of Turmoil • C. - Kingdoms challenge power • N. – Invaders • S. – Tamil Peoples

  9. Gupta Empire (320-550)

  10. Chandra Gupta (No Relation) • 320 AD - • King Through Marriage • “Great King of Kings” • Son - Samudra expands militarily

  11. Gupta = “Golden Age” • Science • Astronomy • Religion • Philosophy • Architecture • Painting • Sculpture

  12. Ajanta Cave

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