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Gupta Empire Ch 18 Tci Ancient World

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GUPTA EMPIRE

THE GOLDEN AGE OF iNDIA
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PEACE AND PROSPERITY

320-550 CE
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MAURYAN VS. GUPTA

7 ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Universities
  • Literature
  • Math
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GUPTA ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Painting
  • Sculpting
  • Metalwork
  • Roads
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CLASSES

  • Religion
  • Chemistry
  • Astronomy
  • Sanskrit
  • Math
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Literature
Poetry,plays,fables, folktales
Religion & Laws

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Puranas, Hindu legends
Mahabharata(100s of yrs)
Bhagavad Gita
Aladdin

Used decimal system
Figured out year length
Size of the earth
Planets were spheres
More complex architecture

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PAINTING

AJANTA CAVE MURALS-BUDDHIST STORIES, VALUES, BUDDHA'S LIFE

SCULPTURE

MADE OUT OF STONE, WOOD, BRONZE, TERRA-COTTA CLAY

METALWORK

GOLD AND COPPER COINS DEPICTING POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT RULERS
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ROADS

TRADE, EXTREMELY WELL THOUGHT OUT
Cleared of rubble/plants
Filled holes
Leveled
Packed dirt
Built up with canals for water
Road signs
Rest houses
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LOCAL INDEPENDENCE

GAVE INDIA PEACE AND TRANQUILITY ALLOWING THEM TO ENTER A GOLDEN AGE
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