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GUPTA
EMPIRE
Gupta is the name of a ruling family in India.
The Gupta encouraged peace, prosperity and
trade with foreign lands.
This is considered the
Golden Age of Hindu Culture
Indus River
where there were many advances in math, science
and the arts. Specific accomplishments of the Gupta
Empire include:
1. use of Sanskrit
language
2. developed the
use of zero
3. development of
decimal system
4. built elaborate temples
The main religion of the Gupta Empire is Hinduism and they practiced the CASTE SYSTEM.
IN CHINA
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Dynasty: a line of rulers from the same family. They continue to rule as long as they have the Mandate of
Heaven.
Mandate of Heaven: belief that the Emperor was given the right to rule from the gods (similar to European
Divine Right)
Han Dynasty: 1st major Dynasty of China
- Civil Service System: required examinations. Exams based on teachings of Confucius
- Confucianism: - directed Chinese social life for hundreds of years
- Based on teachings of Confucius
- Everyone should use good moral behavior
- Have good educational system – to help have good government officials
-Technology: paper, rudder, wheel barrow
Name _____________________________
Events
People
Concepts/Terms
Decimal point (System)
Concept of zero- “0”
Golden Age
Paper money
Dynastic Cycle
Centralized Government
Civil service
Maurya and Gupta Empire: (250 BCE- 600 CE)
Asoka (Ashoka) the Great
Han Dynasty: (206 BC- 220 CE)
Silk Road
Chinese Legalism
Silk Road
Unit 3- GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY REVIEW
NEED TO KNOW VOCABULARY: TRADITIONAL INDIA AND GUPTA EMPIRE
Terms
Define
Way to remember
Gupta Achievements
Sanskrit –
Caste System –
Dynastic Cycle
Chinese Legalism
Most covered topics in the Regents questions:
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Unit 3- Global History 10 - Traditional India / Gupta Empire Regents Review Questions
Which accomplishments are associated with the
Gupta Empire?
(1) adoption of democracy and construction of
the Pantheon
(2) defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption
of Christianity
(3) establishment of Pax Mongolia and
founding of a Chinese dynasty
(4) use of Sanskrit language and development
of the concept of zero
. The Gupta civilization (4th–6th centuries) and the
Maya civilization (4th–10thcenturies) were
similar in that both
(1) built temple complexes and developed
the concept of zero
(2) eliminated standing armies and
introduced an aristocracy
(3) developed early democratic systems
(4) were conquered by European
imperialists
39. The caste system in India and the feudal
system in Europe were similar in that both
(1) provided structure for society
(3) established totalitarian governments
(2) developed concepts of natural rights
(4) promoted peace and prosperity
39. In India, urbanization affected society by
(1) reinforcing Hindu beliefs
(3) weakening the traditional caste system
(2) encouraging native arts and crafts
(4) increasing the number of farmers
8. The history of which classical civilization was
shaped by the monsoon cycle, the Himalaya
Mountains, and the Indus River?
(1) Maurya Empire
(3) ancient
Greece
(2) Babylonian Empire
(4) ancient
Egypt
One similarity between the Gupta Dynasty (A.D.
320–550) in India and the Tang Dynasty (A.D.
618–907) in China is that each dynasty
(1) promoted equality for women
(2) made advances in the arts, sciences, and
mathematics
(3) gained overseas colonies
(4) developed a representative government