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Journal 16

Journal 16. Compare and contrast Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. HW: Read about Women in Hinduism and Buddhism and answer attached questions. Read Buddhism primary source. Journal 17. Compare and contrast women’s position in society in Buddhism and Hinduism.

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Journal 16

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  1. Journal 16 • Compare and contrast Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. • HW: Read about Women in Hinduism and Buddhism and answer attached questions

  2. Read Buddhism primary source

  3. Journal 17 • Compare and contrast women’s position in society in Buddhism and Hinduism. • HW: India Key Terms – Due Tomorrow` • All journals will be collected at the end of the Nine Weeks. Be sure to have completed all entries and also include additional information from class discussions. Your journal entries should be at least a paragraph long – closer to a half page (or more).

  4. Caste System

  5. Chapter 6 Ancient India – Mauryan Empire

  6. Vedic Age, 1500-500 B.C.E. • Caste System - Social hierarchy with clear roles • Reincarnation and karma reinforce the idea of the Caste System • Brahmin priests controlled rituals and prayers = social/political power because go between the gods and humans • Political fragmentation due to topographical diverse zones and complex social hierarchy

  7. Mauryan Empire, 324-184 B.C.E. • Chandragupta Maurya gained control of east - first centralized empire in India • Extended control over Punjab (northern Pakistan) after collapse of Greek rulers • Influenced by Persians and Greeks

  8. Taxed agriculture to support government • Legal systems supports rules of caste, regulates behavior between men & women • Large imperial army, standard coinage

  9. Journal 18 • The Greco-Bactrian kingdom (180-50 B.C.E.) in Afghanistan grew from descendants from Alexander the Great’s troops and military. The statue to the left is from this kingdom. • Explain how cross-cultural exchange can be seen in this statue. • HW – PIRATES Chart - India

  10. Political Division • Afghanistan descendants from Alexander the Great’s empire; converted to Buddhism • Convergence of Greco-Roman culture and Buddhist beliefs = unique sculptural developments A Greco-Buddhist statue, one of the first representations of the Buddha, 1st-2nd century CE, Gandhara.

  11. Mauryan Empire, 324-184 B.C.E. • 268-232 BCE: Ashoka, Chandragupta’s grandson • Extend empire; violent victory causing Ashoka to become Buddhist • nonviolence, morality, moderation, and religious tolerance • Regulated metal and salt mines and built roads to control trade • Empire collapsed with pressure of attacks in the northwest - 184 B.C.E.

  12. After the fall of Alexander the Great

  13. Political Division • Political fragmentation BUT economic, cultural, and intellectual development • Roads built under Mauryans = trade in India, Silk Road, and Indian Ocean Trade • Indian epics - Ramayana and Mahabharata

  14. Science and technology advancements: • Doctors and herbal medicine • Standardization of Sanskrit = later formal literary language

  15. Read pgs 161-162 • Take notes on India after the fall of the Mauryan Empire: • What was the government like? • What was the economy like? • Art/Literature? • Intellect/Science?

  16. HW • Define on notecards: • Vedas • Karma • Moksha • Buddha • Hinduism • Ashoka • Mauryan Empire • Gupta Empire • Malay peoples • Funan

  17. Science and technology advancements: • Doctors and herbal medicine • Standardization of Sanskrit = later formal literary language

  18. Political Division • Tamil Kingdoms: Cholas, Pandyas, and Cheras in southern India • Frequent conflict with one another • 3rd Century B.C.E. – 3rd Century C.E. “classical” period of great literary and artistic productivity

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