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Powerful Empires of India

Presented by Vianca , Hope, Sydney, and Caleb . Powerful Empires of India. Kingdoms . Deccan was divided into many kingdoms after the decline of Maurya power. Had its own capital Had many different temples (Hindu and Buddhist) Different languages (Sanskrit)

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Powerful Empires of India

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  1. Presented by Vianca, Hope, Sydney, and Caleb Powerful Empires of India

  2. Kingdoms • Deccan was divided into many kingdoms after the decline of Maurya power. • Had its own capital • Had many different temples (Hindu and Buddhist) • Different languages (Sanskrit) • The Tamil kingdoms were occupied by the southern most part of India. • Trade was important • Improved harbors to support sea trade. • Rich and diverse literature.

  3. Golden age • Trade and farming brought riches. • Students learned many subjects. • math • Medicine • Physics • Languages • literature • Decimal System was developed.

  4. Literature, Language, and Artifacts • Fables and Folk tale in Sanskrit • Vibrant paintings, dance and sculpture

  5. Family And Village Life • Joint families (3 generations living in one house) • Patriarchal- oldest male is head of household • Family arranges marriages • Caste system- people were divided by occupations, ranging from priests to laborers. One was born into their caste and could not leave it. • Villages varied in size • Villages produced most of the food needed from farming

  6. Citation Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor, and Anthony Esler. World History. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2011. Print. Photo 1: asvattha. GolGumbaz. 2004. Bijapur. Wikipedia. Canon PowerShot A310. Accessed 9/13/13. Photo 2: Wilson, Lorimer. 2009. Reverse with the queen and ceremonial instruments. Goldcoin.org. Acessed 9/12/13. Photo 3: Photo 5: Sharma, Susan. Entrance to Mangarbani. 2012. Mangarbani village. India. Indian Wildlife Club. Accessed 9/13/13.

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