1 / 28

Early Indian Empires

Explore the rich history of early Indian empires, from the Mauryan rule to the Mughal dynasty, highlighting achievements, religious tolerance, and cultural advancements. Discover the transformation of India under various rulers and the eventual decline under British colonial rule.

peyton
Download Presentation

Early Indian Empires

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Early Indian Empires

  2. LEARNING GOALS and QUESTIONS • Before European influence, India had established itself as a major empire with incredible religious, political, and economic achievements. • In an entirely Buddhist and Hindu empire, how was Muslim rule first established in India?

  3. Mauryan Empire (322-185 BC)

  4. The Mauryan Empire • 326 B.C. • Alexander the Great invades India, but leaves soon after due to exhaustion of supplies

  5. The Mauryan Empire • Alexander’s attack motivated CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA to centralize the kingdoms of India and eliminate the remaining Greek armies. - Used elephants as a means of cavalry

  6. Ashoka ASHOKA • Chandragupta Maurya’s grandson, __________________, discontinued his grandfather’s trend of expanding the empire • Horrified by the brutality of warfare • Abandoned fighting and became Buddhist

  7. Ashoka’s Accomplishments • Improved the lives of people; inscribed codes of right conduct on pillars across the empire • Centralized power and built up trade • Sent Buddhist missionaries all over Asia to spread the religion • To this day, ASHOKA is wildly popular in India. Why do you think this is so?

  8. Spread of Buddhism under Ashoka

  9. The Rise of the Gupta Empire • The Mauryan Empire declined as Ashoka’s sons fought for power

  10. Gupta Empire • Founded by Chandra Gupta I (no relation to Chandragupta Maurya) • Why do you suppose the India’s territory shrunk since the Mauryan dynasty? HEY! WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL OUR LAND?!

  11. Gupta Rule Egyptian Sun Disc (Halo) ↑ • Fair and prosperous Religious Tolerance: Rise in Hinduism ↑TRADE (Outside Influence) Roman-Style Coinage ↑

  12. Gupta Advances • Code of Manu (established laws for the various castes) • HINDU-ARABIC NUMERALS • Sanskrit Language • Indian astronomers found the Earth was round and revolves around the sun (almost 1,000 years before Europeans discovered the same!)

  13. WORLD HISTORY • Upon entering the room, grab a textbook and a worksheet from the table and begin completing the side entitled “MUGHAL EMPIRE” • This is an individual assignment…cooperation will be generously rewarded

  14. MUGHAL EMPIRE • After the fall of the Gupta Empire, India broke into a number of small kingdoms. • Muslim traders settled in Indian towns and lived peaceably with the Hindus and Buddhists. WHO WOULDN'T MOVE HERE?!

  15. Arrival of Islam • Early 700s: Muslim raiders invade and conquer the area that is now Pakistan and around 1000 AD, pour into Northern India. • By the 1200s, most of Northern India was under Muslim control.

  16. New Government Delhi Sultanate • Muslims established a new government for Northern India called the ____________________ • Very tolerant of religion and culture • A blending of Muslim and Indian culture Did somebody say, “DELI”?! ↓

  17. Web Quest Activity • Go to www.skivoland.com • Click on HONORS WORLD CULTURES (do not use the sidebar!!!) • Click on LINKS • Scroll down to the INDIA section and click on TAJ MAHAL links

  18. Delhi Sultanate • Remained strong for almost 300 years!!! • 1526 - __________ nicknamed THE TIGER conquered the rulers of Delhi ● Began the MUGHAL EMPIRE ● Descendant of GENGHIS KHAN! BABUR

  19. MUGHAL EMPIRE

  20. MUGHAL EMPIRE • After BABUR’S death, his grandson took the throne at age 13 • _____________ (1542-1605) • Regarded as one of the greatest rulers in India’s history AKBAR

  21. AKBAR’S ACHIEVEMENTS • INCREDIBLE religious tolerance! • Increased territory • Fair and Just = Increased the Empire’s wealth

  22. POST-AKBAR INDIA JAHANGIR • After Akbar, _____________ came to rule • Also practiced religious tolerance but came into conflict with people practicing… • ___________: a blend of Islam and Hinduism SIKHISM

  23. SIKHISM • Monotheistic, but belief in reincarnation • Life’s Goal = Break free of the cycle of life and attain unity with God • Turbans symbolize social equality • Don’t cut their hair or beards to honor the human form as created by God

  24. JAHANGIR’S SON SHAH JAHAN • ____________ took the throne after his father passed away • Mughal Empire’s Golden Age • Period of incredible advances in art and architecture • Came at the expense of high taxes • Did NOT practice religious tolerance (he was MUSLIM)

  25. The TAJ MAHAL • Indian, Persian, and Muslim architectural styles • Tomb for Shah Jahan’s beloved wife

  26. SHAH JAHAN • New Capital City = DELHI PEACOCK THRONE

  27. The Beginning of the End • As Shah Jahan became old, his sons fought for the throne • _______________ seized power • Military conquests to expand the empire • INTENSELY Muslim Persecuted Hindus and Sikhs AURANGZEB

  28. DECLINE OF THE MUGHALS • Frequent rebellions broke out • Invaders entered from the North • British trading colonies began building up and soon India fell under control of the ever expanding BRITISH EMPIRE

More Related