1. Maurya & Gupta India

2. The Maurya Empire 321 BCE – 185 BCE

6. Kautilya advising Chandragupta

7. Ashoka the Great

8. Ashoka the Great

9. Ashoka’s Government Utilized tightly organized bureaucracy Rock and Pillar Edicts – imperial laws based on Buddhist values Set up a central treasury to oversee collection of taxes – used to support officials soldiers, others Established capital city at Pataliputra Stable government led to growing economy and expansion of agriculture Built system of roads that connected major cities

10. Ashoka the Great

13. Ashoka’s Empire

15. Ashoka’s Edicts

16. Women Under an Ashoka tree

17. Turmoil & a power Vacuum: 220 BCE – 320 CE Tamils The Maurya Empire is divided into many kingdoms.

18. Gupta Empire: 320 CE – 647 CE

21. Chandra Gupta II

22. International Trade Routes during the Guptas

23. 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

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

26. 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

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