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Chapter 7
India’s Empire
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Homework: Read pages 234-237 and complete questions worksheet
Do Now: Open to a new blank page either in your notebooks or your iPad. Label it Material After Midterms: Chapter 7
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Chandragupta Unites IndiaMost of what we know about
Chandragupta’s life comes from ancient writings, stories, and legends
Some legends say he was born into Magadha’s royal family but left with poor farmers when he was young
Others say he was born into a Kshatriya family west of Magadha
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KautilyaAs a young man, Chandragupta
depended on the advice of an older, educated Brahmin named Kautilya.
Kautilya had been searching for a leader to drive Greek invders out of northwestern India.
Kautilya thought Chandragupta could be trained as a leader
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KautilyaKautilya helped Chandragupta
raise an army and develop a strategy to gain power.
A strategy is a long-term plan for achieving a goal◦Their strategy was to take control of
the northwest from the Greeks and then attack Magadha from the northwest
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TrainingKautilya trained his people
Chandragupta was a brilliant military leader◦He armed his men with powerful
weapons, including the enormous Indian bow which was as tall as a man
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Success on the BattlefieldChandragupta weakened Magadha by
attacking its borders, then moved in to take its capital city.
Then conquered other kingdoms and forced the Greeks out of northwestern India
His empire stretched from the Bay of Bengal to present-day Afghanistan ◦Making it the first time one state controlled
all of northern India
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Ruling an Empire
Ruling became difficult for Chandragupta because it was large and included many different cultures
Chandragupta divided his empire into 4 regions◦Then subdivided the regions into smaller
provinces◦There were appointed officials in each
region, province, and village that carried out his orders
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Ruling an EmpireChandragupta wanted to make
sure his life was protected◦He had special warriors guard his
palace◦He also set up a spy network
Much of Chandragupta’s ideas came from his advisor Kautilya who wrote a book called Arthashastra◦This gives advice on how to be a
good leader
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Homework: ◦Page 241 4-8◦Chapter 7 Quiz Tuesday
Do Now: compare your homework questions with a partner
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Following JainismAs Chandragupta grew older, he
became a Jain – A follower of Jainism◦An Indian religion where individuals
aim for enlightenment
Legends say Chandragupta gave up being emperor to join a Jain monastery
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Passing the PowerPower was passed to his son,
Bindusara, who expanded the Maurya empire even farther across India
Then, his son Ashoka took power◦Ashoka was one of 7 sons and legends say
Bindusara did not like him
When Bindusara died, there was a struggle for the Maurya throne ◦Ashoka won after 4 years of fighting
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Expanding the Empire
Ashoka spent the next 8 years strengthening his hold on power
He went to war again, targeting the kingdom of Kalinga◦Eventually, Ashoka conquered Kalinga
but at a price – Thousands of soldiers died
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Changing WaysThe pain and suffering Ashoka
saw during the war made him think about how he wanted to rule
He began to follow Buddhist ways and turned away from violence◦Rejected some of the harsh
punishments from the Arthashastra
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New Rules for the EmpireAshoka replaced rule by force with
rule based on dharma (moral law)
He included three principles◦Ahimsa – belief that one should not
hurt any living thing. Ashoka gave up hunting and banned cruelty of animals
◦Tolerance – willingness to respect different beliefs and customs
◦People’s well-being
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Ashoka’s Stone PillarsTo share his ideas, Ashoka had
stone pillars set up across his empire
Each pillar was 40 feet and weighed 50 tons
He carved messages into each pillar◦Assured his subjects he was focused
on their well-being◦Apologized for making war on
Kalinga◦Explained his new goals
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Friday, January 31, 2014Define invention as best as you
can
Name 2 contributions from ancient Indians and explain how they impacted society
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The Gupta EmpireThe end of the Mauryan Empire caused
500 years of fighting
There is a new Chandrgupta who founds the Gupta Empire◦Smaller◦Wealthy – traded salt, iron, and cloth◦Pilgrims were people who often used the trade
routes to travel to a religious shrine or site. Visiting pilgrims helped make cities wealthy
◦Became known as the “Golden Age” of India because of new art and learning (science)
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Contributions of Ancient India
Literature:
•Sacred texts•Mahabharata•Ramayana
•Tells about brave warriors and heroic deeds. It is one’s duty to follow, even if painful and difficult.
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Contributions of Ancient IndiaArts & Architecture:
Sculptures and carvings on temples
Distinct representation of their culture
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Contributions of Ancient IndiaMath:• “0” zero• Infinity• Hindu-Arabic system (1-9)
• algorithms
Keep records of trade, population, place value and time
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Contributions of Ancient India
Science:Mapped the paths of the stars and planets
• Sense of world around them
• We orbit the sun.
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Contributions of Ancient IndiaMedical
(Science):
• Operations• Causes of diseases
• Set bones in place
• Not only did they find cures, but how to remove the causes
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Contributions of Ancient IndiaWhich one of these achievements impacted ancient India the most? Which one do you think impacts our society the most?
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