Transcript First Empires of India

First Empires of India
Maurya and Gupta
Mauryan Empire
Streched 2,000
miles, politically
uniting northern
India
Arthasastra-a
handbook that
teaches how to
hold a big empire
together
Ruled by a king
Kings
Chandragupta was
the first king
Prosperous: palace
with gold pillars
and thrones, the
capital had parks
and busy markets
Asoka (grandson of
Chan.) brought
empire to greatest
heights
Asoka’s Expansion
Used war and
violence to expand
the empire
Spread Buddhism
Practiced nonviolence and
religious tolerance
Placed edicts
(laws) throughout
the empire
Built roads so that
he could visit
throughout India
ex: wells, rent
house and
trees for
shade
Empire broke
down after his
death
Gupta Empire
After 500 years of
invasion and
turmoil Gupta took
power
Sumdra (Gupta’s
son) also used war
to expand the
empire
Daily Life
under Gupta
Most Indians lived
in small villages
Most families were
farmers, everyone
worked
Hindu culture
spread
Height of Gupta Empire
Profitable trade
with the
Mediterranean
Experienced great
achievements in
art, literature,
science, astronomy
mathematics
MATH:
-concept of zero
-decimal system