Indo-Aryans (Aryans) Group of people with common language, ancestry Migrated into India, Persia Iran adopted its name from Aryan
Empires of India
Religion: Hinduism Founder: Sacred Book/Writings: Basic Beliefs None specifically Sacred Book/Writings: Vedas & Upanishads Basic Beliefs Caste System Karma Reincarnation One god, but many forms of that god
Caste System Priests Nobilities/Rulers Merchants/Skilled Workers Laborers Untouchables What is a negative impact of the caste system? What is a positive impact of the caste system?
Karma Knowledge that all thought and actions result in future consequences What you think and what you do impacts what happens in your life.
Reincarnation Rebirth or reborn again Based on Karma What happens if you have good karma? What happens if you have bad karma?
Spread of Hinduism Spreads throughout India How do you think the religion spreads to people throughout India?
Mauryan Empire From: http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCINDIA/MAURYMAP.HTM
Buddhism Founder: Siddhartha Gautama Basic Beliefs: The Buddha Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path NO Caste system!
Four Noble Truths Life means suffering The origin of suffering is attachment The cessation of suffering is attainable The path to the cessation of suffering (the Eightfold Path)
Eightfold Path Right View Right Intention Right Speech Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Right Mindfulness Right Concentration
Buddhism Spreads Throughout India, to China, and Southeast Asia Asoka Missionary Spreads Buddhism
The Gupta Empire Take from:http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCINDIA/GUPTAMAP.HTM
Gupta Empire Golden Age Classical Indian Culture
Gupta Empire Contributions: Mathematics (concept of zero) Medical Advances (set bones) Astronomy ( concept of earth as round) New Textiles (woven material such as cloth) Literature