1. SS Agenda
Thursday,

2. CE
Daniel

3. Ancient India Agenda Daniel – CE
Asoka video clip -
Mauryan & Gupta Empires
Asoka pillars

4. Mauryan / Gupta Rise & Decline, and Invaders
Ancient India after the Vedic Period

5. Mauryan Empire 322 BCE, Chandragupta Maurya (Asoka’s grandfather)
Conquered and united the 16 kingdoms (Vedic period ended)
Mauryan Empire Begins

6. Asoka Ruled largest empire of Ancient India’s history
Known for his devotion to Buddhism and non-violence
Official Religion
Royal edicts on pillars

7. Gupta Empire
Mauryan Empire declined after Asoka’s death // gone by 185 BCE (war, invasion)
Early 4th century, Chandra Gupta I founded Ancient India’s 2nd great empire
Golden Age for peace, prosperity, travel, art, lit, math, and science
All religions tolerated
Many were Hindus
Buddhist monasteries still around

8. Rebellion and Invasion
Gupta Empire fell around AD 500
India divided into many warring kingdoms
Rebellion divided the empire
Invasions by Central Asian group called the White Huns
Other Invaders