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The Golden Ages
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Empires of India The Maurya Empire 322 B.C.E – 185 B.C.E TTYN – What is an empire?
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Empires of India The Maurya Empire Maurya – MOW uhr yuh Founder - Chandragupta Maurya ( First empire/emperor) Gained control of the subcontinent through conquest and alliance Area – From the Indus plain and Himalayas to the tip of the peninsula Divided empire into provinces Delegated power to governors
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The Maurya Empire Well-organized bureaucracy Officials supervised the infrastructure (roads, buildings, harbors) Officials collected taxes Managed state-owned factories and shipyards People justice in royal courts Secret Police reported on corruption, crime, and dissent Chandragupta’s rule was effective but hard remind you of someone? Women were trained as warriors (You go girls!)
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The Maurya Empire Asoka, grandson of Chandragupta; the most honored emperor Mauryan reached its greatest glory the two sides of Asoka - Fought a long and bloody war to conquer the Deccan region Horrified at the slaughter (over 100K) dead – turned his back on further conquests Converted to Buddhism- rejected violence; rules by a moral code
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The Maurya Empire – Quote from Asoka “All people are my children, and just as I desire for my children that they should obtain welfare and happiness, both in this world and the next, so do I desire the same for all people” Took steps to help his “children” building roads, rest houses for travelers, and hospitals. Preached tolerance for other religions
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Decline of the Mauryan Empire Mauryan empire began to decline following death of Ashoka, 232 BC Sons battled for power, central control weakened Distant provinces began to slip away Last Mauryan emperor killed by one of generals, 184 BC Mauryan empire lasted 140 years, then collapsed
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Mauryan
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Empires of India The Gupta Dynasty 350 C.E – 550 C.E
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The Gupta Dynasty Controlled much of northern India Northern plains Ruled according to the Hindu-Buddhist doctrine of dharma follow moral law
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Golden Age of Gupta Great cultural achievements: Advancements in learning Literature Arabic numerals-1,2,3…. Decimal system-.0123 Surgeons and vaccinations Pioneered the use of herbs and other remedies to treat illness Vaccinating people against smallpox – about a thousands years before this practice was used in Europe Architecture – stone temples and stupas
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Golden Age of Gupta Daily Life in India Majority of Indians are farmers; entire family raises crops together Families are patriarchal—headed by the eldest male Farmers have to contribute work to government and pay heavy taxes
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Religions Support of Hinduism Buddhism prospered, spread during period between Mauryan, Gupta empires Hinduism lost popularity during this period Under Guptas, Hinduism became main religion Rulers supported building Hindu temples, promoted revival of writings Buddhism began to lose influence during this period Golden Age of Gupta
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Decline of Gupta Weak rulers Civil war Foreign invaders Huns Destroyed cities and trade Split into many kingdoms Rival princes battled for control of the northern plain India brakes into small, individual kingdoms
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455 Invasions of Huns (ca. 455-528) Successive invasions of Huns Other Central Asian tribes help destroy the Gupta empire. Decline of Gupta
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