Chapter 6 Section 5 Indian Achievements The Steppes in India… An innovative way of farming

Religious Art The Indians of the Maurya and Gupta periods created great works of art, many of them religious. Many of their paintings and sculptures illustrated either Hindu and Buddhist teachings. Magnificent temples were built throughout India.

What can you infer about this statement: Many of the finest paintings of ancient India are found in temples.

More Indian Achievements still used today!!!!!! Inoculations Alloys Metallurgy Hindu-Arabic numerals Look up these definitions in your book! Astronomy

More Inventions Bronze tools Perfume holder Gandhi and his spinning wheel Early math book

Think About It????? Modern math wouldn’t be possible without the zero, which the Indian people were the first to use. What do you think would have happened if the zero had not have been invented in India?( write down what you think!!!) The 1st symbol of the Indian Zero

The ______________is a piece of Indian literature that contained religious passages about their beliefs. Important Concept!

Summary From a group of cities on the Indus River, India grew into a major empire whose people made great achievements.