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United Rule in India. Chapter 5 Lesson 4. Vocabulary. Main Page. Rajah Assassination Turning point Missionary Arabic numeral inoculation. rajah. Main Page. Back. An Indian prince . assassination. Main Page. Back. To murder someone for political reasons. turning point. Main Page.
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United Rule in India Chapter 5 Lesson 4
Vocabulary Main Page • Rajah • Assassination • Turning point • Missionary • Arabic numeral • inoculation
rajah Main Page Back An Indian prince
assassination Main Page Back To murder someone for political reasons
turning point Main Page Back An event that makes you change or get a new idea
missionary Main Page Back Person who travels to share their religious beliefs
Arabic numeral Main Page Back The type of numbers we use today
inoculation Main Page Back Getting a small amount of a disease that will keep you from getting the disease later
India Before Unification Main Page • When Buddha lived, India was divided • Rajahs ruled small city-states • Invaders came looking to take wealth • Outsiders are in India for 200 yrs after Buddha
India’s First Empire Main Page • Chandragupta Maurya forms Maura Empire • He was cruel and had many enemies • He rarely appeared in public, had his food tested, and slept in different rooms • Arthashastra said rulers could be harsh • War was acceptable and empire grew
The Reign of Ashoka Main Page • Chandragupta’s grandson Ashoka takes over • Over 100,000 Kalingans died • Ashoka became a Buddhist • He spread the teachings of Buddha • Ashoka tried to make the lives better • Ashoka is honored today
The Guptas Come to Power Main Page • Maurya Empire broke up after Ashoka died • Guptas bring peace and unity for 200 yrs • Knowledge of Guptas comes from Faxian • Gupta society: freedoms & infrastructure • Faxian strengthened relations & Buddhism in China
The Golden Age of India Main Page • Many great written works (Panchatantra) • Stone and metal sculptures • Arabic numerals • Sterilized utensils and set broken bones • Inoculation • Ideas spread to many parts of the world