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Aim: How does the First Empire emerge in India?

Aim: How does the First Empire emerge in India?. Do Now: What do you think is needed for an empire to emerge and unite the subcontinent of India?. Homework: Read and take notes on section of Gupta. You teach….

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Aim: How does the First Empire emerge in India?

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  1. Aim: How does the First Empire emerge in India? Do Now: What do you think is needed for an empire to emerge and unite the subcontinent of India? Homework: Read and take notes on section of Gupta

  2. You teach… You are going to lead the class discussion today using your notes from your homework. Good Luck!

  3. How does Chandragupta Maurya lay the foundations for the start of the Maurya Empire? • How does he use his military? • How does he organize his government? (Kautalya and the Arthashastra)

  4. How does Asoka come to power? • Abdicate?

  5. Why is Asoka considered a ruler, rather than a conqueror? • Government Organization • Importance of Bureaucracy • Why does he convert to Buddhism? • How does Buddhism affect his rule? Why does it play such a significant role in his empire? What happens to it when he dies? • Edicts of Asoka?

  6. Why does the Mauryan Empire fall after Asoka? • The cost of effective government?

  7. Compare the actions taken by both Emperors. Despite their different ruling styles, why are both able to unite the empire? • Whose rule was more effective, Asoka or Chandragupta Maurya?

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