Then you will take a close look at seven achievements that came out of this rich period in indias history. Peace and stability most helped the gupta empire grow in learning. State, society and the quest for salvation in india. An artist of the gupta empire painted this delicate image of buddha. His son bindusara continues the conquest into the south. The guptas controlled with cultral influence, not necessarily political power. The gupta empire is located in the northern region of the subcontinent underneath the himalayan and hindu kush mountains. Politics in each culture resemble each other in many ways. This essay will compare and contrast the mauryan and gupta empires. Many of the achievements of the gupta, kushan, and mauryan empires happened in the academic fields. See more ideas about ancient india, iron age, ancient. These two empires shared certain characteristics such as having the same capital city at paliptura and both being established by rulers named chandragupta. 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. A comparison of imperial rome and the mauryan and gupta.
The rise and growth of gupta empire part2 rs sharma old ncert duration. Religions were both hinduism, but in mauryan empire ashoka brings in buddhism, religious toleration. The mauryans had developed extensive trade relations and dealt with several countries like syria and egypt in addition to several others in the west. The gupta dynasty based in magadha founded by chandra gupta no relation to chandragupta maurya, c. Asoka promotes buddhism asoka became king of the mauryan empire in 269. Compare the role and status of women in the han, roman, mauryan, and gupta empires. 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. 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. Mauryan empire asoka religious toleration tamil gupta empire patriarchal matriarchal 1 comparing use a chart to compare the mauryan and.
The mauryan and gupta empires differed in political and cultural aspects but were similar in the economic aspect. The mauryan dynasty built indias first great empire. What are the similarities between the gupta empire and the. What are the similarities between the gupta empire and the maurya empire. Mauryan dynasty was founded by chandragupta maurya, that existed in the subcontinent of india during 325 185 bce. The empire was a highly efficient and organized autocratic state. What are the similarities between the gupta empire and the maurya. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. 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. Mauryan had rock and pillar edicts and gupta had the golden age where great things were happening. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. List two major differences between the aryans and the. Early china activity chinas early dynasties activity 14 early china 14 unit 3. Exchange venn diagram judaism and zoroastrianism research exchange directions.
Reexamine powerpoint 7, slides 30 31 and 3941 to formulate a. Chandraguptas grandson, took throne in 301 bce, ruled for 32 years and brought mauryan empire to great heights. Unit 3 rome, mauryan, gupta, han empires greg graham. He established the first territorial empire in ancient india, covering most of the indian subcontinent. Mauryn and gupta empires are some of the bestknown dynasties that existed in ancient india. 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. Discuss size, location and physical characteristics. Difference between mauryan and gupta empires difference between. These two empires shared certain characteristics such as having the same capital city at paliptura and both being established by rulers named chandra gupta.
Beyond the differences in subject, hindu and buddhist beliefs had. The guptaempire in 4 th century ad is considered as the golden age of indian history. Note the names of the rulers they are trying to emulate the earlier mauryan empire, bc the thought it was so great. 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. Jun 25, 2018 indias maurya and gupta empires had many things in common. Everyone admired their culture and tried to emulate it. Switched to buddhism after seeing tragedies in a warposted edicts life lessons all around the city. Mauryan and gupta after a civilization falls, what impact does it. The gupta kings took special care for the irrigation system in agriculture.
The maurya family dynasty succeeded to the throne of magadha in 324 b. Mauryan empire and the gupta empire linkedin slideshare. He had his laws and policies carved on pillars in public places. Lion the king asoka adopted many buddhist principles. Next, they use a venn diagram to compare and contrast the two empires. Interactive student notebook teachers curriculum institute the achievements of the gupta empire3 achievements of the gupta empire, 320550 c. Comparing two empires as arguably the most influential empires in history. Compare and contrast the mauryan empire and the gupta. Review and attach the fall of empires comparison chart. He strengthened his position by a matrimonial alliance with lichchhavis. What are the similarities between the gupta empire. 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.
In many ways, the later gupta empire borrowed a lot from its mauryan predecessors and used them as a model for a successful rule. They both ruled much of what is now india, and shared the same capitol city. As you read lesson 3, compare and contrast the maurya and gupta empires. 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. Some of the most famous types were fables and tales. Students first learn about the mauryan empire and its greatest ruler, ashoka. The capitals, or tops, of the pillars were decorated with sculpture. Chandragupta maurya successfully unified the indian subcontinent under an empire.
For starters, both empires practiced a high degree of religious. The architecture of the city seems to have had many similarities with persian cities of the period. It%was%during%the% guptaempirethatthe% numberzerowas invented. Nov 08, 2017 the rise and growth of gupta empire part2 rs sharma old ncert duration. Chandragupta ruled from 324 to 297 bce before voluntarily giving the throne. The mauryan the gupta empires were the most successful empires of ancient india. Use pdf export for high quality prints and svg export for large sharp images or embed your diagrams anywhere with the. Activity 12 the mauryan and gupta empires 12 chapter 7.
Both ruled over large areas of north india, and both expanded their territory basically became empires through conquest. Historians once regarded the gupta period as the classical age of indiaduring which the norms of indian literature, art, architecture, and. 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. Use pdf export for high quality prints and svg export for large sharp images or embed your diagrams anywhere with the creately viewer. Bindusaras son ashoka asoka takes the empire to its furthest extent, but then turns to a life of buddhism and nonviolence. Mauryan was 321 to 180 bce and gupta was 320550 ce. They maintained an empire over northern and parts of central and western india from the early 4th to the late 6th century ce. A similarity between these two ancient civilizations is that they both had similar economics with their extensive trading networks. How did the mauryan empire rule over such a large area. This bureaucratic system included a common economic system that supported stable agriculture across vast land holdings and successful trade and commerce.
Compare and contrast the mauryan empire and the gupta empire. A link will be provided on march 30 on the school website and students will select 8 electives. Harsha vardhana, the vardhana ruler ousted the descendants of chandragupta and established vardhana empire in magadha. Gupta rulers successfully defended raids by tribes like huns and sakas, and built up a united and militarily strong kingdom. He is considered one of the prime catalysts for the spread of buddhism. Compare the mauryan and gupta empires, using the comparison chart. Explain the development and impact on hinduism and buddhism on india and subsequent diffusion of. A council, made up of advisers and members of the royal family, helped the king make decisions. A link will be provided on march 30 on the school website and students will select 8 electives as they normally would.
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. One obvious difference between the two empires is that the gupta empire was smaller that the mauryan. Comparing and contrasting the mauryan and gupta empires prezi. 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. Indias maurya and gupta empires had many things in common. 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. Chandragupta was assisted by career diplomat and economist chanakya, a highcaste northindian in his revolt against nanda dynasty. The people of the gupta empire where better adapted to the monsoon cycle by building high houses to accommodate the floods. The gupta empire one way the gupta empire differ from the mauryan empire because it gave local areas a lot of independence. If a student needs help, heshe should reach out to their assigned counselor. 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.
Both the mauryan and gupta empires were located in. Han dynasty and mauryangupta empire by anita b on prezi. In some ways, the gupta empire was similar to the mauryan empire. Ashoka and the mauryan empire the mauryan dynasty was founded by chandragupta maurya in 320 bc after defeating the incumbent nanda dynasty. The rise of rome activity 15 the development of rome 15 activity 16 the roman republic and empire 16 contents 000i0iv jat fm aw8787931 11206 4. Chandragupta i was the first in the gupta dynasty to assume the imperial title of supreme king of kings. In this ajanta cave, richly colored paintings decorate the walls around a statue of buddha. He was assisted by his political adviser, kautalya, who also set out the rules for the. 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. Fine sculptures found by archaeologist is evidence of a golden age. He built long roads so he could visit farther parts of india. Maurya and gupta empires editable venn diagram template. Record your notes on a venn diagram like the one below.
Science and religion also reached new heights during the guptan era. Thus during the gupta period, the combination of agriculture and trade made the economy prosperous and advanced. Maurya and gupta empires venn diagram by khadijah knight. In the late 4th century bce, the maurya empire under chandragupta conquers most of north india. The guptas set up a central government to oversee the empire. The gupta rulers were avid followers of hinduism, and promoted the religion overtly. The diversity of peoples, cultures, beliefs, and languages in india continues to pose challenges to indian unity today.
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