Reexamine powerpoint 7, slides 30 31 and 3941 to formulate a. Comparing and contrasting the mauryan and gupta empires by. These two empires shared certain characteristics such as having the same capital city at paliptura and both being established by rulers named chandragupta. Harsha vardhana, the vardhana ruler ousted the descendants of chandragupta and established vardhana empire in magadha. A powerful army and a peaceful environment as from the mauryan dynasty, and a golden age for the gupta dynasty, where they come up with many mathematical and scientific concepts, like a. The guptas controlled with cultral influence, not necessarily political power. The gupta empire ruled much of north india from about 320550 ce and the mauryan empire ruled much of the same territory of north india from 321185 bce. Mauryan dynasty was founded by chandragupta maurya, that existed in the subcontinent of india during 325 185 bce. The guptas set up a central government to oversee the empire. See more ideas about ancient india, iron age, ancient. It%was%during%the% guptaempirethatthe% numberzerowas invented. Mauryan empire and the gupta empire linkedin slideshare.
Early china activity chinas early dynasties activity 14 early china 14 unit 3. Asoka promotes buddhism asoka became king of the mauryan empire in 269. List two major differences between the aryans and the. The gupta empire was founded by sri gupta in about 320 ce, and emulated the mauryan empire as the most recent instantiation of consolidated rule. Maurya and gupta empires gupta india was a much smaller empire. Mauryan had rock and pillar edicts and gupta had the golden age where great things were happening. They maintained an empire over northern and parts of central and western india from the early 4th to the late 6th century ce.
Beyond the differences in subject, hindu and buddhist beliefs had. The mauryans had developed extensive trade relations and dealt with several countries like syria and egypt in addition to several others in the west. Maurya and gupta empires venn diagram by khadijah knight. Comparing and contrasting the mauryan and gupta empires prezi. How% dideuropeanscometo% learn%about%the%hindu% indiannumerals. Maurya and gupta empires editable venn diagram template.
A comparison of imperial rome and the mauryan and gupta. What are the similarities between the gupta empire and the maurya empire. As you read lesson 3, compare and contrast the maurya and gupta empires. In some ways, the gupta empire was similar to the mauryan empire. Both the mauryan and gupta empires were located in. Many of the achievements of the gupta, kushan, and mauryan empires happened in the academic fields.
Exchange venn diagram judaism and zoroastrianism research exchange directions. Mauryan and gupta economy literature gupta literature mauryan literature gupta economy mauryan economy unlike the mauryan empire, literature was written extensively, especially narratives. Science and religion also reached new heights during the guptan era. The gupta rulers were avid followers of hinduism, and promoted the religion overtly. The maurya empire was a geographically extensive iron age historical power based in. Gupta rulers successfully defended raids by tribes like huns and sakas, and built up a united and militarily strong kingdom.
The mauryan and gupta empires differed in political and cultural aspects but were similar in the economic aspect. The guptas ruled india for more than two centuries. Mauryan was 321 to 180 bce and gupta was 320550 ce. The mauryan the gupta empires were the most successful empires of ancient india. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Use pdf export for high quality prints and svg export for large sharp images or embed your diagrams anywhere with the creately viewer. Everyone admired their culture and tried to emulate it. Record your notes on a venn diagram like the one below.
Some of the most famous types were fables and tales. State, society and the quest for salvation in india. Mauryan and gupta after a civilization falls, what impact does it. Students first learn about the mauryan empire and its greatest ruler, ashoka. Politics in each culture resemble each other in many ways. Nov 08, 2017 the rise and growth of gupta empire part2 rs sharma old ncert duration. In this ajanta cave, richly colored paintings decorate the walls around a statue of buddha. He established the first territorial empire in ancient india, covering most of the indian subcontinent.
The guptaempire in 4 th century ad is considered as the golden age of indian history. The gupta dynasty based in magadha founded by chandra gupta no relation to chandragupta maurya, c. A powerful army and a peaceful environment as from the mauryan dynasty, and a golden age for the gupta dynasty, where they come up with many mathematical and scientific concepts, like a solar year, pi, and zero. Compare the mauryan and gupta empires, using the comparison chart. Compare and contrast the mauryan empire and the gupta. They both ruled much of what is now india, and shared the same capitol city. Jun 6, 2016 the maurya empire, also known as the mauryan empire, was a geographically extensive iron age historical power in ancient india, ruled by the maurya dynasty from 322185 bce. By employing a carefully organized bureaucratic system, the maurya and gupta empires were able to maintain security and political unity across large parts of western and southern asia.
Historians once regarded the gupta period as the classical age of indiaduring which the norms of indian literature, art, architecture, and philosophy were establishedbut many of. The images of gupta kings on coins show that the empire had people who were skilled in. Difference between mauryan and gupta empires difference between. The capitals, or tops, of the pillars were decorated with sculpture. Compare and contrast the mauryan empire and the gupta empire. Historians once regarded the gupta period as the classical age of indiaduring which the norms of indian literature, art, architecture, and. The empire was a highly efficient and organized autocratic state. What are the similarities between the gupta empire and the.
The maurya family dynasty succeeded to the throne of magadha in 324 b. India and china establish empires community unit school district. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Use pdf export for high quality prints and svg export for large sharp images or embed your diagrams anywhere with the. What are the similarities between the gupta empire. A link will be provided on march 30 on the school website and students will select 8 electives. The diversity of peoples, cultures, beliefs, and languages in india continues to pose challenges to indian unity today. Unit 3 rome, mauryan, gupta, han empires greg graham.
The rise and growth of gupta empire part2 rs sharma old ncert duration. Review and attach the fall of empires comparison chart. In many ways, the later gupta empire borrowed a lot from its mauryan predecessors and used them as a model for a successful rule. Explain the development and impact on hinduism and buddhism on india and subsequent diffusion of. For starters, both empires practiced a high degree of religious. Beliefs and society village life is center of gupta society governed by caste rules and traditions stable society untouchables outcasts who lived harsh lives had impure jobs cleaning streets, digging graves. Gupta dynasty, rulers of the magadha now bihar state in northeastern india. His son bindusara continues the conquest into the south. Mauryan empire asoka religious toleration tamil gupta empire patriarchal matriarchal 1 comparing use a chart to compare the mauryan and. Switched to buddhism after seeing tragedies in a warposted edicts life lessons all around the city. Interactive student notebook teachers curriculum institute the achievements of the gupta empire3 achievements of the gupta empire, 320550 c. Then you will take a close look at seven achievements that came out of this rich period in indias history.
Chandragupta ruled from 324 to 297 bce before voluntarily giving the throne. An artist of the gupta empire painted this delicate image of buddha. Both ruled over large areas of north india, and both expanded their territory basically became empires through conquest. Chandragupta was assisted by career diplomat and economist chanakya, a highcaste northindian in his revolt against nanda dynasty. The gupta empire is located in the northern region of the subcontinent underneath the himalayan and hindu kush mountains. One obvious difference between the two empires is that the gupta empire was smaller that the mauryan. The gupta empire is established explain how chandra gupta came to power and then expanded his empire. Mauryn and gupta empires are some of the bestknown dynasties that existed in ancient india.
The people of the gupta empire where better adapted to the monsoon cycle by building high houses to accommodate the floods. A link will be provided on march 30 on the school website and students will select 8 electives as they normally would. Our new crystalgraphics chart and diagram slides for powerpoint is a collection of over impressively designed datadriven chart and editable diagram s guaranteed to impress any audience. Indias maurya and gupta empires had many things in common. How did the mauryan empire rule over such a large area. A council, made up of advisers and members of the royal family, helped the king make decisions. Comparing two empires as arguably the most influential empires in history. He was assisted by his political adviser, kautalya, who also set out the rules for the. This essay will compare and contrast the mauryan and gupta empires. He strengthened his position by a matrimonial alliance with lichchhavis.
In the late 4th century bce, the maurya empire under chandragupta conquers most of north india. The gupta empire one way the gupta empire differ from the mauryan empire because it gave local areas a lot of independence. He built long roads so he could visit farther parts of india. He is considered one of the prime catalysts for the spread of buddhism. Difference between mauryan and gupta empires a knowledge.
Jun 25, 2018 indias maurya and gupta empires had many things in common. Sep 22, 2010 the gupta empire ruled much of north india from about 320550 ce and the mauryan empire ruled much of the same territory of north india from 321185 bce. Discuss size, location and physical characteristics. Bindusaras son ashoka asoka takes the empire to its furthest extent, but then turns to a life of buddhism and nonviolence. The gupta empire was founded by sri gupta in about 320 ce, and emulated the mauryan empire as the most recent instantiation of consolidated rule of the indian subcontinent. Ashoka and the mauryan empire the mauryan dynasty was founded by chandragupta maurya in 320 bc after defeating the incumbent nanda dynasty. Review and attach the roman empire and the han empire venn diagram. Fine sculptures found by archaeologist is evidence of a golden age. This bureaucratic system included a common economic system that supported stable agriculture across vast land holdings and successful trade and commerce. Engage your students in learning about the mauryan and gupta empires of ancient india as they complete six activities that promote creativity, higherorder thinking, mapping skills and reading comprehension. Next, they use a venn diagram to compare and contrast the two empires. Han dynasty and mauryangupta empire by anita b on prezi.
Lion the king asoka adopted many buddhist principles. What are the similarities between the gupta empire and the maurya. Chandragupta i was the first in the gupta dynasty to assume the imperial title of supreme king of kings. The mauryan dynasty built indias first great empire. Though the empire was not as vast as that of mauryan, gupta dynasty left a permanent footprint on the art and culture of hindu india. Note the names of the rulers they are trying to emulate the earlier mauryan empire, bc the thought it was so great. The architecture of the city seems to have had many similarities with persian cities of the period. Comparing the mauryn and han dynasties essayswhen comparing the han dynastychina with the mauryan empireindia, you can see similarities very clearly, but under those, distinct differences can be found. Chandraguptas grandson, took throne in 301 bce, ruled for 32 years and brought mauryan empire to great heights. Chandragupta maurya successfully unified the indian subcontinent under an empire. The gupta kings took special care for the irrigation system in agriculture.
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