1. First Empires of India Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.

2. Building an Empire Empire – people, nations or states under the control of ONE ruler. Chandragupta Maurya and his army defeat the king of eastern India. Starts the Mauryan Empire 321 BC.

3. Chandragupta Maurya Harsh Ruler Built up a huge army Split empire into 4 provinces each ruled by a prince. His palace and capital city was beautiful

4. 600,000 foot soldiers 30,000 soldiers on horses 9,000 elephants

6. HOW DO YOU KEEP UP?

7. Must feed them!! Must pay them!! Must clothe them!!

8. WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO GET THE $$$$$$$$ ?!?!?

9. He heavily taxed his people Took ½ of farmers’ crops

11. ARTHASASTRA BOOK THAT TEACHES HOW TO HOLD A VAST EMPIRE TOGETHER

12. BUILDING A VAST EMPIRE BY: KAUTILYA ARTHASASTRA

13. Asoka Chandragupta’s grandson takes throne in 269 BC Brought Mauryan Empire to its greatest height.

14. Asoka Spreads Buddhism In the beginning he was a fierce warrior He converts to Buddhism and starts to set up missionaries to spread Buddhism He was tolerant to other religions.

15. Gupta Empire After Asoka’s death, follows 500 years of trouble. Golden Age of Classical India –Many contributions in literature and math

18. Gupta Math Most advanced math in the world Invented the modern use of –The number ZERO –The decimal system –Aryabhata – calculated the year to 365.3586805 days

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