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I. General Information India is bordered to the North by the Himalayan and Hindu Kush Mts. Passes allowed with contact with other people groups Indian agriculture revolves around the summer monsoon season Main civilization is centered between the Indus River and the Ganges River Has a diverse culture and a strict caste system
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I. General Information Main invading influences consisted of the Aryans and Alexander the Great (327-325) Early period is divided into the Vedic Age (1500-1000 BC) and the Epic Age (1000-600 BC) Main language is Sanskrit
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II. Vedic Age and Epic Age Main time of Aryan migration Hunters and herders Created social classes (Varnas) Brought polytheistic religions (Hinduism) History was passed down through epics (Vedas) Mahabharata Ramayana Upanishads
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II. Vedic Age and Epic Age Brahmins Priest Kshatriyas- Warriors Vaisyas- Traders/ Farmers Sudras- Common Laborers Untouchables
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III. Mauryan Dynasty Chandragupta Mauryan (322-298 BC) One of the first rulers to unite most of India Influenced in part by Alexander Had large armies Very paranoid Had only women close to him Constantly switched rooms Became an ascetic after putting his son, Bindusara
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III. Mauryan Dynasty Ashoka (269-232 BC) Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya Expanded the empire to include all but the southern tip of India Very aggressive militarily Converted to Buddhism and sent out missionaries Built roads and rest areas His death led to the empires eventual collapse and regional rule The Kushans later took over.
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IV. Gupta Empire The Kushans fell out of power in 220 AD The Guptas took over in 320 AD Had a much smaller territory but was much more stable Allowed autonomy for regional governments Chose to intermarry with local ruling families to help keep peace Believed they were appointed by the gods
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V. Religion Hinduism Originated with the Aryans No central founding figure Reacts to other religions Approaches Ritualistic ceremonies performed by Brahmans Mysticism- unite humans w/ divine essence Allows for many paths of enlightenment Bhagavad Gita- hymn- emphasis on duty
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V. Religion
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Bhuddhism Siddhartha Gautama- 563 BC Buddha- the enlightened one Searched for enlightenment Agrees with Hinduism except caste system and worldy desires Denied rituals Can reach nirvana by self denial/ destruction Spread by monks
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V. Religion
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VI. Contributions Supported Universities Astronomy- length of solar year Medical Bone setting, plastic surgery and sterilization Mathematics Concept of zero, negative numbers, square roots, “Arabic” numbers and π
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