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Maurya & Gupta India

The Maurya Empire (321–185 BCE) marked the unification of northern India under Chandragupta Maurya, who overcame the Persians and structured his realm into provinces. Fearing assassination, he employed food tasters and lived cautiously. His grandson, Asoka, transformed after the Kalinga War, devoting himself to Buddhism. Following the Mauryas, the Gupta Empire (320–550 CE) ushered in a golden age of culture and trade, with significant advancements in literature, science, and medicine. This period also saw the rise of the caste system, impacting social dynamics.

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Maurya & Gupta India

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  1. Maurya & Gupta India Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

  2. Chandragupta Maurya: 321 BCE-298 BCE • Unified northern India. • Defeated the Persians • Divided his empire (Mauryan) into provinces • He feared assassination [like Saddam Hussein]  food tasters, slept in different rooms, etc. • 301 BCE  gave up his throne & became a Jain (non-violent religion).

  3. The Maurya Empire 321 BCE – 185 BCE

  4. Asoka (304 – 232 BCE) • 3rd ruler of Mauryan dynasty • Grandson of Chandragupta • Religious conversion after the gruesome battle of Kalinga in 262 BCE. • Dedicated his life to Buddhism.

  5. Asoka’s Empire

  6. Gupta Rulers • Chandra GuptaI • r. 320 – 335 CE • “Great King of Kings” • Chandra Gupta II • r. 375 - 415 CE • Profitable trade with the Mediterranean world! • Hindu revival. • Huns invade – 450 CE

  7. Life in Gupta India • Chinese Buddhist monk traveled along the Silk Road and visited India in the 5c. • He was following the path of the Buddha. • He reported the people to be happy, relatively free of government oppression, and inclined towards courtesy and charity. Other references in the journal, however, indicate that the caste system was rapidly assuming its basic features, including "untouchability," the social isolation of a lowest class that is doomed to menial labor.

  8. Chandra Gupta

  9. International Trade Routes during the Guptas

  10. Extensive Trade:4c spices silks cotton goods spices rice & wheat horses gold & ivory gold & ivory cotton goods

  11. Gupta Achievements 1000 diseasesclassified 500 healingplants identified Printedmedicinal guides Kalidasa (famous Indian poet) Literature PlasticSurgery Medicine GuptaIndia Inoculations C-sectionsperformed SolarCalendar Astronomy Mathematics DecimalSystem The earthis round PI = 3.1416 Conceptof Zero

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