India’s First Empires

Chapter 6 Section 3Page 209-216

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What did you Learn?

1. Describe Trade during the Gupta Empire?

Gupta Indians traded salt, cloth, and Iron with China, Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean.

2. What is the message of the Bhagavad Gita?

It taught people to do their duty even when it was painful.

3. Organizing Information

Some of the first uses Algebra

Developed the concept

of and symbol for zero

ContributionsExplained the

concept of Infinity

Invented Algorithms

Invented the symbols for 1-9

4. Analyze - How were Asoka’s Buddhist

beliefs reflected in his accomplishments as king?

His improvements were for the overall good. He built hospitals,

roads, and rest stops for travelers; sent missionaries throughout India and Asia; carved Buddhist principles on pillars; Built stupas; and practiced

religious tolerance.

5. Expository WritingWhich of the Indian

emperors described in the section do you think was

the greatest ruler? Write a short answer explaining

your Choice Answers May Vary

1.Asoka 2. Chandragupta

3. Samudragupta

6. Math LinkWhy would the development

of a number system be important in a civilization that depended on Trade?

This made it easier to keep track of transaction, also to be able to explain amounts of product traded and to see how much money was made