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The Maurya Empire and Kingdoms of the Decca Plateau

The Maurya Empire and Kingdoms of the Decca Plateau. Mrs. Madison 3 rd period 12/13/10 Kellie O’Brien Alyssa Tompkins Taylor T ribley. The Mauryan Government. Chandragupta Forges an Empire:

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The Maurya Empire and Kingdoms of the Decca Plateau

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  1. The Maurya Empire and Kingdoms of the Decca Plateau Mrs. Madison 3rd period 12/13/10 Kellie O’Brien Alyssa Tompkins Taylor Tribley

  2. The Mauryan Government • Chandragupta Forges an Empire: • Chandragupta Maurya was a young adventurer and he forged the first Indian empire. (The Mauryan Empire) • He first gained power In the Ganges valley • Chandragupta Conquered northern India • The Mauryan empire was a bureaucracy. • Chandragupta's rule was very effective.

  3. The Mauryan Government • Asoka rules by moral example • Asoka was Chandragupta's grandson • Asoka fought in a war for the Deccan region. • After the war he converted to Buddhism. • Asoka sent our missionaries to spread Buddhism throughout India. • Asoka built stone pillars.

  4. The Mauryan Government • Division and Disunity set in • After Asoka's death the Mauryan power declined. • The people started to separate. • Conquerors came over the mountains borders and attempted to capture them. • After the decline of the Mauryan power the Deccan was divided into many kingdoms.

  5. Kingdoms of the Deccan • Each kingdom had its own capital. • The people of the Deccan were Dravidians. • Over the centuries Hindu and Buddhist , and Sanskrit writing drifted south. • Deccan rulers usually tolerated other peoples religions.

  6. The Tamil Kingdom • The Tamil Kingdom was part of India. • Tamil rulers used over seas trading • The Tamil kingdoms left a rich and diverse in literature.

  7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GHe9mR4Zoc

  8. SOURCES • http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz87/malayaeducation/history/chandragupta-maurya.jpg • http://djacobs.pbworks.com/f/1268173185/ashoka.jpg • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GHe9mR4Zoc

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