Classical Empires of India

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Describe the major political,religious/philosophical and cultural

influences of classical and India. What exactly does describe mean?

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Big Picture Stuff-Topics

-Subtopics

Details

- Relate to, describes your big picture topic


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Ancient India BackgroundOverview

Cultural Significance


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Lasted1000 years

Sometime around 1500BCE the cities of Harappaand Mohenjo-Daro wereabandoned.

The Aryans moved intoIndia


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Ancient India BackgroundOverview

Cultural Significance


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O Great One, makeme great.

May all beings seeme as a friend;

May I see all beingsas friends;

May we all see oneanother as friends.(Yajur Veda 36.18)


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The Rig-Veda, the

first Aryan epic,attributed the rise

of the Caste Systemto the gods.

When they divided theoriginal Man, into howmany parts did they dividehim? What was his mouth,

what were his arms, whatwere his thighs and his feetcalled?

The brahmin was hismouth, of his arms was

made the warrior. Histhighs became the vaisya,of his feet the sudra wasborn.


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Aryans brought

the Vedas

(literature)

Brought CasteSystem

Foundation for

Hinduism Can you recall

what Hinduism

was all about?

See your charts.


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Brahmins:Priests

Kshatryas-warriors

Vaisya-commoners

Sudras-peasants

Untouchables-

commoners/merchants


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Caste determines job, social position, and abilityto achieve unity with the Great World Soul orBrahman.

Make sure your comparison chart includes thefollowing:

Dharma: duty

Karma: your deeds, good or bad, will comeback to you

Do your Dharma, get good karma, move up aVarna (caste level)


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Political Overview of classicalempires


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While most of India, most of the time was dividedinto small regional political units, it was unitedtwice in the classical period


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MauryanPolitical

EconomicGeographySocial (Culture, Religion, TechnologicalInnovations)


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In 324 B.C.E.Chandraguptafounded the firstdynasty that unitedthe Ganges andIndus valleys.

This empire lasted for120 years.


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Had provinces like we have states Strong military

As(h)oka (Chandraguptas grandkid)

was the greatest ruler of entire MauryanDynasty

He was Hindu but he converted to

Buddhism (Remember what that was

About?)

How do you think that conversion

affected his rule?


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Started his reign as ruthless, focused onconsolidating power

Converted to Buddhismoutlined a philosophy of

non-violence and toleration Ended hunting and animal sacrifice at the capital

Removed meat from the palace menu

Sent missionaries abroad to win over converts

Infrastructure Dug wells, built rest-stops along highways, planted trees,

etc.


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MauryanPolitical



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Lots of trading

by sea & by land


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Vast Indian Ocean Trade Complex

Also by land

Survived after Ashokas death


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MauryanPolitical



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Which empire is bigger?


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MauryanPolitical



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What would we put under thiscategory that we already know?


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GuptaPolitical



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Founded by Maharaja Sri-Gyupta

Was the Golden Age of India

Ruled by alliances (less centralized)more so than Mauryan

Recognize my rule, pay me tribute and weare good!


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Trading just like before


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GuptaPolitical



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Bigger or Smaller?


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GuptaPolitical



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Was pretty Buddhist because of whatleaders conversion?

Doesnt stay that way for longwhat religionmakes a comeback?

How did Buddhism feel about Hinduismscaste system?

What are the implications (results) of suchchanges to the social structure of India?


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Cultural Contributions of ClassicalIndia


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Sanskrit language

Geometry & Algebra

Concept of zero, decimal system,number system
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Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata,

Ramayana.


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pillars, stupas

rockchambers


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Review notes and try and construct a Vinndiagram


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How did the caste system reinforcesocial inequality in classical India?

How did As(h)okas religious conversion

affect his policies? How could Buddhism threaten Indias Caste

System?

How could Hinduism justify a rulersauthority? What about Buddhism?

How did Indias religious views shapetheir literature and architecture?

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