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Ashoka Mauryan & the era of imperial Buddhist rule

Ashoka Mauryan & the era of imperial Buddhist rule. Mauryan Dynasty 321-185. Aryans. Aryan people from Central Asia moved into the Indus River Valley and into India. Violent or peaceful integration into region? It is unclear to archeologists/historians.

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Ashoka Mauryan & the era of imperial Buddhist rule

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  1. AshokaMauryan & the era of imperial Buddhist rule Mauryan Dynasty 321-185

  2. Aryans Aryan people from Central Asia moved into the Indus River Valley and into India Violent or peaceful integration into region? It is unclear to archeologists/historians They could be responsible for Mauryan Dynasty

  3. Ashoka and the Mauryan Empire Read the article on Ashokaand the MauryanEmpire in classworksand answer the following: What were Chandragupta’s accomplishments? What was Ashoka’s early ambition as king? Why did Ashoka convert to Buddhism? Why is Ashoka considered an important patron Buddhist ruler? Chandragupta Maurya AshokaMaurya

  4. In Documentary Form What made Ashoka’s Rule unique? Give examples of how he spread Buddhism. Andrew Marr 2:50 – 8:50 http://vimeo.com/69783378 Ashoka

  5. A brief intro into Buddhism Four Noble Truths: 1) Life is painful.2) Pain is caused by desires.3) To end pain, you must end desire.4) To end desire, follow the eightfold path. Discovered when Buddha sat under the Gobi Tree and reached enlightenment Middle Way- one should live his/her life in moderation. It is like a Buddhist practice of non-extremism Nirvana- the release from selfishness and pain to end reincarnation Eight Fold Path A behavioral guide

  6. Why would many merchants, women, and the poor support Ashoka? CasteSystem- rigid social stratification of Hinduism. Social mobility only occurs between lives Caste System Hinduism was developed slowly, and cannot be traced back to a specific founder (Aryans are thought to have started the religion). Hindus are free to choose the gods they worship, if any at all and the path they want to take to achieve moksha. There are three paths: 1) the path of right thinking2) the path of right action3) the path of religious devotion • Moksha- freedom from reincarnation Why would the Brahmin try to undermine Ashoka?

  7. Qin Dynasty - Shihuangdi(Shi hwangdee) Unified China – 221 (in only 10 years!) Explain how this was something not something new or blue but something old. Why was Shihuangdi able to quickly unify China? He proudly names himself the FIRST EMPEROR QUICK! Compare to Rome

  8. How did Han rule differ from rule under the Qin? Why were Roman and Chinese empires able to enjoy long periods of relative stability? Use pages 136 -138

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