Chapter 6: Early India

1. Chapter 6: Early India Section 3: India’s First Empires

2. Chapter 6 Section 3 Questions • The Mauryan dynasty set up a _________ government, which was controlled by the capital city. • The Mauryan ruler _________ built new roads & hospitals for people & animals. • 500 years after the Mauryan dynasty failed, the ______ dynasty created an empire that reunited much of northern India. • 2 famous epic stories that Indians today still love to read are Mahabharata & _________ • The Indian invention of _________ around A.D. 500 had a great impact on the study of math & science.

3. The Mauryan Dynasty The Gupta Empire Indian Lit. & Science

4. The Mauryan Dynasty The Gupta Empire Indian Lit. & Science > Chandragupta Maurya, an Indian prince, founded India’s first empire after Alexander the Great left India. > Controlled the empire by having a strong army and using spies. > Asoka – Mauryan Dynasty’s greatest King. Strong military leader who turned away from violence. Built hospitals and roads. After his death the dynasty 7 Empire fell.

5. The Mauryan Dynasty The Gupta Empire Indian Lit. & Science > After 500 years of fighting another Chandragupta took power and founded the Gupta Empire. > Ruled for about 200 years. Grew wealthy from trade with China, and kingdoms in SE Asia. > Also made money off of Pilgrims – people who visit religious sites. > The golden age of art and learning was during the Gupta Empire. > Chandragupta Maurya, an Indian prince, founded India’s first empire after Alexander the Great left India. > Controlled the empire by having a strong army and using spies. > Asoka – Mauryan Dynasty’s greatest King. Strong military leader who turned away from violence. Built hospitals and roads. After his death the dynasty 7 Empire fell.

6. The Mauryan Dynasty The Gupta Empire Indian Lit. & Science > After 500 years of fighting another Chandragupta took power and founded the Gupta Empire. > Ruled for about 200 years. Grew wealthy from trade with China, and kingdoms in SE Asia. > Also made money off of Pilgrims – people who visit religious sites. > The golden age of art and learning was during the Gupta Empire. > Aryabhata– leading mathematician in Gupta Empire. > 1stscientist to use Algebra. > Developed the idea of Zero and a symbol to represent it. > Created symbols for 1-9. > Invented algorithms- series of steps that solve a problem. > Chandragupta Maurya, an Indian prince, founded India’s first empire after Alexander the Great left India. > Controlled the empire by having a strong army and using spies. > Asoka – Mauryan Dynasty’s greatest King. Strong military leader who turned away from violence. Built hospitals and roads. After his death the dynasty 7 Empire fell.

7. The Mauryan Dynasty • Chandragupta Maurya, an Indian prince, founded India’s first empire after Alexander the Great left India. • Controlled the empire by having a strong army and using spies. • Asoka – Mauryan Dynasty’s greatest King. Strong military leader who turned away from violence. Built hospitals and roads. After his death the dynasty 7 Empire fell.

9. The Gupta Empire • After 500 years of fighting another Chandragupta took power and founded the Gupta Empire. • Ruled for about 200 years. Grew wealthy from trade with China, and kingdoms in SE Asia. • Also made money off of Pilgrims – people who visit religious sites. • The golden age of art and learning was during the Gupta Empire.

11. Indian Literature & Science • Aryabhata – leading mathematician in Gupta Empire. • 1st scientist to use Algebra. • Developed the idea of Zero and a symbol to represent it. • Created symbols for 1-9. • Invented algorithms- series of steps that solve a problem.