Period+1+Maurya+and+Gupta

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Name of civilization: Maurya and Gupta

Dates:Mauryan Empire 320 BCE-185 BCE Gupta Empire 400 AD





__ Sources for Maps: __

http://www.uncp.edu/home/rwb/GUPTA.GIF -Gupta map http://www.uncp.edu/home/rwb/MAURYA.GIF - Maurya map

Complete the acronym below by adding 3-4 bullet points and an image that relate to your civilization: Mauryan Empire: Gupta Empire:
 * Government **
 * Asoka became a Buddhist emperor for the Mauryan Empire.
 * Asoka promoted the practice of dharma (Morality)
 * Chandragupta Maurya chose Jainists (nonviolence)
 * Candra Gupta said he was "king of kings" or maharadhiraja.


 * Religion **
 * There were three major religions in India, Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism
 * In both empires, the leaders were usually Brahmins so Hinduism flourished under their rule, but they were very tolerant and supportive of the other religions.
 * Both empires built large temples and supported the production of religious art.

Gupta Empire: Maurya Empire:
 * Economy **
 * Chandra Gupta Maurya established a single currency in his empire.
 * Common workers were not unfairly taxed by regional governors but were taxed as a part of a national system of taxation.
 * Under Emperor Asoka's reign, trade flourished greatly.
 * Trade was very important to their economy. Goods were moved across land and sea. They traded with many different civilizations including those in East Africa.
 * The textile industry was their most important industry.
 * There was a lot of work in the processing and trading of precious stones.

Gupta Empire: Maurya Empire:
 * Arts/Architecture **
 * Gupta was in the golden age of India where they started technology.
 * The Gupta invented steel tools like Arrows, Shovels, and Swords.
 * They made gold coins to remember kings, queens, and ,many more special people
 * They had a building that had 50 columns of 10 meters high in hight and it was called the Hypostyle.
 * The ruins of the capital city, Kusumapura are under the modern city Patna-Bankipore.
 * There style was a reminiscent of Persian Achaemenid.

Gupta Empire: Maurya Empire:
 * Technology **
 * Gupta had magnificent paintings and sculptures.
 * The Gupta were In the golden age of India which means they started art and architecture.
 * Some famous scholars were Kalidasa, Argabhata, Lanka, Malay Archipelago, and Indochina
 * Military used water gates and opened them when they would see enemies coming.
 * Ox-drawn carts and Naval ships were used in trade with bigger empires.
 * Special craftsman such as blacksmiths, had to deal with metals and different types of textiles.

**Social Class Structure** Maurya Empire:
 * The Emperor reigned over the empire with absolute power. He made the laws and controlled the army.
 * The army was below the King on the social pyramid and held great power in the empire and on the battlefield.
 * Farmers and peasants made up the lowest class.

Gupta Empire: Social Classes in order of importance:
 * Kings
 * Warriors
 * Scholars and priests
 * Merchants
 * Farmers and service providers

**Summary of our civilization's achievements:** Maurya Empire: The Maurya Empire was quite complex for an early civilization. It had a strong ruler or emperor who governed and made laws, a national taxing system, regional governors to help maintain order, and a very powerful army. Its trading system was strong and important. They could trade with countries in East Africa. Their industries flourished as well. Under Asoka's reign, the empire was run and functioned well based on principles and morals which is something not many civilizations can say.

Gupta Empire: The Gupta Empire survived for over six hundred years and was formed by the families that had formed the broken Maurya Empire. They shared many characteristics with their predecessor and made it work better and for a longer period of time. Sanskrit, a classical Indian language flourished in their empire along with manufacturing, music, dance, trade, and industry.

__Citations:__ "Mauryan Empire, ca. 320–185 BC." Map. // World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras //. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 19 Sept. 2011. - Dates "Gupta Empire, ca. A.D. 400." Map. // World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras //. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 19 Sept. 2011. "Mauryan Empire." // World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras //. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 19 Sept. 2011. "The Gupta Empire (Overview)." // World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras //. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 19 Sept. 2011. "The Maurya and Gupta Empire" Wikipedia, 2011. Web. 20 Sept. 2011. Littell, McDougal. __World History Patterns Of Interactions__ Page 174