1. Ancient India (321-185 B.C.E.) The Mauryan Empire and the Spread of Buddhism

19. Gupta Empire: 320 CE – 647 CE

22. Chandra Gupta II

23. International Trade Routes during the Guptas

24. Extensive Trade: Land Route = Silk Road Water Route = Indian Ocean spices spices gold & ivory gold & ivory rice & wheat horses cotton goods cotton goods silks Pearls

26. Gupta Art Greatly influenced Southeast Asian art & architecture.

27. Medicine Literature Mathematics Astronomy Printed medicinal guides 1000 diseases classified Plastic Surgery C-sections performed Inoculations 500 healing plants identified Decimal System Concept of Zero PI = 3.1416 Kalidasa Solar Calendar The earth is round Gupta India Gupta Achievements Mahabbarata Ramayana

30. Gupta Review Draw another frame to the cartoon that reflects why the Gupta is a Classic Empire.

35. Han Dynasty 206 BC – 220 AD

42. Fall of the Han Dynasty Three main types of difficulties: political, social, and economic

43. Problems of the Han Dynasty Big distinctions between rich and poor led to peasant discontent Unequal land distribution Later Han Dynasty was weakened by threats to power Slaves and tenant farmers worked on large estates; small farms could not complete Wang Mang temporarily seized the throne and implemented land reform that was not adhered to They Yellow Turban revolt was organized by peasants Nomads threatened the empire

45. Characterize Han technology, culture and commerce

50. Summarize What was life like for Chinese peasants during the Han dynasty? Answer(s): worked hard in fields, farmed, raised animals, often sold land to feed families, forced to work on building projects, easily forced into debt, worked for wealthy landowners

56. Draw Conclusions How did trade over the Silk Roads affect China ’s culture? Answer(s): profitable trade in luxury items, connections to Central Asia, introduction of Buddhism

60. Summarize What were some technological advances of the Han dynasty? Answer(s): paper, iron plow, wheelbarrow, acupuncture, compass, sundial, water mill, rudder