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Then, during the 300s BC, the conquests of Alexander the Great brought much of
India into his empire.
Candragupta Maurya
Military leader that seized control of the
northern part of India in the 320s BC, which
created the Mauryan Empire
An Indian military leader named Candragupta Maurya followed Alexander’s example and seized
control of the entire northern part of India.
They used War Elephant and
chariots
He taxed the population heavily to pay for the protection
he offered.
http://kingsofhistory.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html
Eventually, Candragupta became a Jainist monk and gave up his throne to his son. His family continued to expand the Indian Empire.
His son continued to expand the empire.
Eventually, Chandragupta's grandson, Asoka, became king. He extended Mauryan ruler to cover most of India. In conquering the other
kingdoms, he made his own empire stronger and richer.
Candragupta’s grandson, Asoka, was the strongest
ruler of the Mauryan dynasty.
http://earlyworldhistory.blogspot.com/2012/04/ashoka.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwSYOw4PM8Q
The empire thrived
under his rule.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HMjvnCjc24
But at last, tired of killing
and war, Asoka
converted to Buddhism
and swore he would not launch any
more wars of conquest.
He spent the rest of his life
making the life of his people
better.
He planted shade trees and made rest
areas for weary travelers.
He constructed roads throughout
his kingdom.
He made public wells.
He sent Buddhist missionaries to
other countries and devoted the rest of
his rule to improving the lives
of his people
In HIN HIS OWN WORDS…..
All men are my children. I am like a father to them. As every father desires the good and the
happiness of his children, I wish that all men should be
happy always. EMPEROR ASHOKA
Asoka's Columns: 250 BCE. King Asoka formulated a legal code based on Buddha's teachings that he inscribed on
columns, which he then placed all over his kingdom.
When Asoka died his sons struggled for power and foreign invaders threatened the country.
Asoka
One of the most
powerful kings of
India, became
Buddhist in the 200s
BC; Built many
temples and schools
and worked to spread
Buddhism to areas
outside of India
The spread of Buddhism steadily increased, while Hinduism declined.
A new dynasty was established in India. During the 300s AD, the Gupta Dynasty rose to unite
and build the prosperity of India.
Not only did the Guptas control India’s military, they were devout Hindus and encouraged the
revival of Hindu traditions and writings.
Candragupta Maurya IS NOT THE SAME AS Candra Gupta I NO FAMILY RELATIONSHIP NOTICE THE LAST NAMES
MAURYA GUPTA JohnMichael Brown VS. John Michael I
He poured money and resources into strengthening the country’s borders, as
well as promoting the arts, literature, and religion.
Candra Gupta II
Emperor of
India from 325
to 415 BC;
During his
reign, art,
architecture,
and sculpture
flourished.
Candra Gupta was followed as emperor by his son, Samudra Gupta, a brilliant military leaders. He continued his father’s wars of conquest, adding land to the empire.
Let’s take a look at India Today for women………
But 45% of Indian girls are married before the age of 18, according to
the International Centre for Research on Women (2010); 56,000 maternal deaths were recorded in 2010 (UN
Population Fund) and research from Unicef in 2012 found that 52% of
adolescent girls (and 57% of adolescent boys) think it is justifiable
for a man to beat his wife. Plus crimes against women are on the
increase: according to the National Crime Records Bureau in India, there was a 7.1% hike in recorded crimes against women between 2010 and 2011 (when there were 228,650 in
total). The biggest leap was in cases under the "dowry prohibition act"
(up 27.7%), of kidnapping and abduction (up 19.4% year on year)
and rape (up 9.2%).
A preference for sons and fear of having to pay a dowry has resulted in 12 million girls being
aborted over the past three decades, according to a 2011 study by the Lancet.
The Indian media reveals a full range of abuse suffered by the nation's women on a daily basis. Today it was reported that a woman had been
stripped and had her head shaved by villagers as punishment for an extramarital affair.
In June, a father beheaded his 20-year-old daughter with a sword, parading her bleeding head around as a warning to other young women
who might fall in love with a lower-caste boy.
This July, the state government in Delhi was summoned to the national high court after failing to amend an outdated law that exempts women
(and turban-wearing Sikh men) from wearing helmets on motorcycles – an exemption campaigners argue is indicative of the lack of respect for
female life.
Life flourished under the Gupta
rulers. The Gupta kings built many Hindu temples.
They also promoted a
revival of Hindu writings and
worship practices.
The Gupta Dynasty lasted until fierce attacks by the Huns from Central Asia during the 400s
drained the empire of its resources.
ANCIENT INDIA - INDIAN EMPIRES - Pages 142 - 145
Empire/ Dynasty
Ruler Years ruled (If known)
Religion Accomplishment(s)
Mauryan
Candragupta Maurya
320 BC – 301 B.C. Converted to Jainism
Complex Government – large army. Control most of N. India
Son of Congragupta
301 B.C. – 270 B.C. ? ?
Asoka 270 B.C – 233 B.C Converted to
Buddhism
Strong Ruler – extended empire, dug wells, planted trees, built roads,
rest houses for travelers, Spread Buddhism
Sons of Asoka 233 B.C. - ?? ? Fought each other for power –
invaders threatened the empire.
Gupta
Candra Gupta I 320 A.D. Hindu Conquered lands in northern India. Built Hindu Temples
Samudra Gupta
? Hindu Added more territory. By his death he controlled almost all of the
Ganges River valley.
Candra Gupta II
375 A.D.
HIndu Gupta society reached highest point. Expanded empire
Economy strengthened. Created fine works of art and literature. Outsiders admired the empires
wealth and beauty
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15
0 Y
ears
500 Years.
320 B.C.
185/4 B.C.
Middle of the 500’s AD
320 AD
Ap
rox.
23
0 Y
ears
.
Religion: The Gupta empire oversaw the growth and prosperity of Hinduism During the Gupta Empire, large religious thought growth occurred Environment: Draught was common in the Gupta empire, so the irrigation was essential The Ganges and Indus rivers provided water and fertile soil Himalayas helped protect these civilizations from foreign invaders Intellectual/Artistic: Gupta scientists and mathematicians made important discoveries and advances Education took place in Hindu and Buddhist schools;Students learned math, medicine, physics, and languages Developed the concept of zero as well as the decimal system Gupta physicians began to use herbs and other remedies to treat illnesses Surgeons were able to set bones and repair facial injuries with plastic surgery Gupta physicians vaccinated people against smallpox approximately 1,000 years before this practice began in Europe Technology: People lived in tow story building; top was house and bottom was shops Irrigation for crops Economic: Taxes on water Every month people gave a day of labor to maintain wells, irrigation, ditches, reservoirs, and dams Very profitable trade through Mediterranean sea Guilds were used all the time Guilds were free from government control and received grants from the government to help with business
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