Agenda Warm Up Reading Quiz Chapter 10 Discussion: India after the Mauryan Dynasty. Timur the Lame #notsolameactuallyverybrutaldude #falseadvertising #lit #thriving #tuff #ruff #puff HW: Read Ch. 9

List 3 facts of the Mongols or their emperors Warm Up List 3 facts of the Mongols or their emperors

India after the Mauryan Dynasty

Gupta Dynasty Another Classical era in India Led by Chandragupta (different one) Trade is regulated by government, large merchant class. There is a small money economy, but most trade is through barter. Known for temples and monasteries. Decline would occur in the 5th Century through division and invasions from nomadic warriors.

Transformation of Buddhism Mahayana- Nirvana could be achieved through devotion, not just attention to behavior. It attempted to provide a easier path of reaching Nirvana, without the strict rules and resources of Theravada. Siddhartha’s message not originally recorded Changes in teachings lead to split Theravada – Buddhism is a way of life, not a salvationist creed. Strict personal behavior=nirvana.

Arrival of Islam Decline of the Gupta Dynasty would allow Islam to slowly infiltrate Northern India. Empire of Ghazni (997-1030) Spread Islamic empire into upper India. Very prosperous Exclusion of Hindu’s led to tensions between the religions, and a lack of advancement. Delhi Sultanate attempts to bridge the divisions, but the Mongols happen. Tughluq Dynasty emerges and rules until the early 1400s. Tamerlane ruins the party.

Tamerlane (Timur the Lame) Timur the Lame ruled a Mongol Khanate. Vicious, he decimated Delhi by killing 100,000-200,000 people and constructed pyramids with their skulls… Destroyed Baghdad to the point where there was no life for several months (no birds, bugs, etc.) He dies in 1405 after taking the Ottoman Sultan back to Samarkand.

Wait for it, The Mongols Thesis (1) - Needs to present an argument, something to prove. 2. Argument (1) 3. Use Documents 4. Explain significance (1) -This is POV 5. Contexualize (1) - what else is happening? Own Paragraph 6. Outside Evidence (1) - Cannot be in Documents 7. Synthesize your argument (1) - Make connections to other places

How to Organize Intro Cohesive Argument Contextualize Thesis Cohesive Argument Use Docs Establish POV Support with outside Evidence Contextualize Synthesize argument/Conclusion