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Set the Scene:
The __________ invaded India and brought their culture and religion. They
established a rigid ________ ________ that subjugated some Indian people.
India was dominated by what religion?:__________________
Harrappa/Mohenjo
Aryans Invade
Gupta
Dynasty
Mauryan Dynasty
Daro
Jesus, Rome
at height, etc.
THE MAURYAN EMPIRE EMPIRE
321-185 BCE
The largest Empire in the world of its time, the Mauryan dynasty _________ most of India,
including the Indus and Ganges river valleys.
Mauryan rulers helped the people of the empire by providing:
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_______ ____________.
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______ ____________.
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_______ ____________.
The Maryuan Leader, ___________, converted to Buddhism and sent missionaries to China
to spread thie teachings of Buddha since they did not catch-on in the Hinduism-dominated
Indian subcontinent.
THE GUPTA EMPIRE
(300 C.E. - 600 C.E.)
A Later Empire that would arise in India was the _____________ Empire.
The Gupta empire was centered around the Ganges river and is best known for being
India’s _____________.
A Golden Age is when a civilization makes contributions in Art, Literature, and Education.
Contributions of the Gupta Empire
Literature
The Panchatantra- a collection of stories that told a moral lesson
Mathematics
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Concepts of _____________ and _____________
Symbols for the numbers 1-9 that we still use today
Principles of _____________
Decimal System
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Beautifully decorated temples
Art
Religion
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Made _____________ the official religion of India, yet still allowed for religious
freedom
New _____________ (clothing materials)