March 29, 2019 Warm up. How does an empire get bigger March 29, 2019 Warm up. How does an empire get bigger? I will collect homework while I do this.

What things enabled and encouraged innovation during the Gupta Empire? Essential Question What things enabled and encouraged innovation during the Gupta Empire?

Essential Standard . 6.E.1.2  Explain how quality of life is impacted by economic choices of civilizations, societies and regions.

I can explain the accomplishments of the Gupta Empire.

March 29, 2019 First reading and questions. The Golden Age of Ancient India - The Gupta Empire for Kids The Gupta Empire existed at the same time as the Roman Empire. While we cannot say for sure, the two probably knew of each other. The Gupta Empire covered about two thirds of modern India and parts of modern day Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The Gupta empire lasted from about 320 CE to about 500 CE. It dominated northern India. People were for the most part safe and prosperous during the Gupta period. It is called the "Golden Age" of ancient India because of that peace and prosperity. The people had religious freedom. Hinduism spread, and was clearly the preferred religion, but Buddhism flourished as well. The empire provided simple health care for free. Writers, artists and musicians were paid to produce their art. Most people were not educated, but the higher castes were, and the universities of Gupta were so famous that scholars from China came there to learn. The Gupta Empire provided each village with a military squad to protect them. The squads, which were supported by the village, were also part of the royal army. During times of war, the local squads all drew together to make up the royal army. A typical squad consisted of an elephant, a horse drawn chariot, three calvary men and five foot soldiers. It doesn't sound like much when you look at one village at a time, but together, village squads formed a powerful army.

How long did the Gupta Empire last? How is the Golden Age of India similar to our lives today? What would the military squad do in time of war?

Go over this website with students. http://india. mrdonn

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Questions about the website. Would you have liked to live in a house in the Gupta empire? Why or Why not? Do you think having no bank is a good thing? Why or Why not? What was the effect of the rise of Buddhism in the Gupta Empire? Name a game that the Gupta empire invented.

Two famous Indian Empires were Mauryn and Gupta Empires. The Gupta Empire was another great empire in Indian history. It existed from 280 A.D. to 550 A.D. The people of the Gupta Empire excelled in music, mathematics, and astronomy. The people of the Gupta Empire invented the decimal system. They also knew how to fix broken bones and use herbs to heal the sick. Success of trade created strong economy- large amounts of wealth for the Gupta empire. Trade brought new ideas to the Gupta empire. Strong Gupta leaders supported Hindu scholars and built Hindu temples. Also tolerant of Buddhists monasteries so the Buddhist religion began to spread. The Gupta empire was very civilized. You can see this in their art, literature, architecture, math, astronomy, metal working, medicine, and universities. . In Math, the Gupta empire had algebra and understood the concept of infinity. They used 0, numerals 1-9, and the decimal system. In astronomy, the Gupta empire believed earth was round and rotated in on its axis. The people of the Gupta empire used iron for metal. The Gupta Empire was very good at medicine. They practiced dentistry, set broken bones, fixed wounds with stitches, and performed surgery.

The previous slide had many accomplishments of the Gupta empire The previous slide had many accomplishments of the Gupta empire. Which one of these accomplishments do you think is the most important? Why?(none of them or all of them is not acceptable.)

Go to canvas. Im going to show you several jobs that occurred in the Gupta empire. Pick one.

Food vendor A Gupta village was a noisy place. The streets were narrow with houses on both sides and businesses set up in stalls in the street. People and animals both wandered through it. The smell of cooking filled the air as food venders sold their wares.

Craftsmen Craftsmen practiced their arts in the villages and worked in iron and copper. Their iron was of such quality that statues from them exist today with very little rust. Artists produced great works of literature, but sculpture was what they did best.

Farmers Most people were farmers and wheat was the main crop, but they did keep cows for milk.

Mathematicians and scientists Gupta mathematicians and scientists were quite accomplished. They figured out that the earth revolved around the sun and computed the exact length of a year. They also invented the base 10 math system we use today, and invented the decimal point to measure sums less then one.

Student or teacher. Some children did go to school. These schools were called Ashrams. In the ashram, there were no servants. You had to do everything for yourself. Children studied math, science, literature, music and religion, as well as learning how to read and write. Some also learned how to take care of themselves by cooking, cleaning and washing clothes.

Pick one of the occupations. Write a day in your life.

Let students act out their professions.

Play kahoot.