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    1) In 321 BC, Chandragupta Maurya seized power in India and established the Mauryan Empire, the first to unite most of northern India. 2) Under Emperor Asoka, the grandson of Chandragupta, the Mauryan Empire reached its height in the 3rd century BC before breaking up after Asoka's death as kingdoms in central India broke away. 3) In AD 320, Chandragupta established the Gupta Empire, India's second major empire, which saw a flowering of Hindu culture, arts, and science during the rule of Chandragupta II from AD 375-415, before the empire eventually declined.

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    1) In 321 BC, Chandragupta Maurya seized power in India and established the Mauryan Empire, the first to unite most of northern India. 2) Under Emperor Asoka, the grandson of Chandragupta, the Mauryan Empire reached its height in the 3rd century BC before breaking up after Asoka's death as kingdoms in central India broke away. 3) In AD 320, Chandragupta established the Gupta Empire, India's second major empire, which saw a flowering of Hindu culture, arts, and science during the rule of Chandragupta II from AD 375-415, before the empire eventually declined.

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    India and China Establish Empires 400 B.C.-AD.

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    Chapter Opener

    Asoka: The Buddhist King of India


    Buddhism turned Asoka, the bloodthirsty king of ancient Indias Mauryan Empire, into a peace-loving ruler.

    Section 1: Indias First Empires

    The Mauryan Empire is Established

    Chandragupta Maurya Seizes Power In 321 B.C. Chandragupta Maurya seizes power, starts Mauryan Empire Chandragupta Maurya Unifies North India Chandragupta defeats Seleucus I; north India is united for the first time Chandragupta uses taxes to support his large army

    The Mauryan Empire is Established

    Running the Empire


    Chandraguptas chief adviser is Kautilya, a priest Chandragupta creates a bureaucratic government He divides the government to make it easier to rule

    The Mauryan Empire is Established

    Life in the City and the Country


    A Greek ambassador writes glowing praise of the empire Chandraguptas son rules from 301 to 269 B.C., (32 years) Aoka Chandraguptas grandson, brings the empire to its height
    Mahabodhi Temple, site of first temple built by Asoka (3rd century B.C.) on spot of Buddhas enlightenment. Bihar, India

    The Mauryan Empire is Established

    Asoka Promotes Buddhism


    After a bloody war with Kalinga, Asoka promotes Buddhism and peace Preaches religious tolerationaccepting people of different religions Builds roads, with wells along them

    A Period of Turmoil

    The Breakup of the Mauryan Empire


    Asoka dies in 232 B.C.; kingdoms in central India soon break away The Andhra Dynasty dominates central India for centuries Northern India receives immigrants from Greece and other parts of Asia Tamilsa people living in southern Indiaremain separate and frequently war with rival peoples.

    The Gupta Empire is Established

    Chandra Gupta Builds an Empire


    Chandra Gupta marries into kingship in north India in A.D. 320 Starts Gupta EmpireIndias second empire; flowering of Indian civilization, especially Hindu culture (see next slide) His son Samudra Gupta expands empire with conquest

    Radha and Krishna in the grove. Painting (about 1780)

    The Gupta Empire is Established

    Daily Life in India


    Majority of Indians are farmers; entire family raises crops together Families are patriarchalheaded by the eldest male Farmers have to contribute work to government and pay heavy taxes Some Tamil families are matriarchal led by mother rather than father

    The Gupta Empire is Established

    Height of the Gupta Empire


    Chandra Gupta II rules from A.D. 375415 He defeats the Shakas and adds western coast to empire Gupta Empire sees flourishing of arts, religion, and science After Chandra Gupta II dies, the empire declines

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