AP World
HAVE OUT YOUR WRITE NOW PAPER AND NOTEBOOK.
Write Now! Day 14 wk3.5
Respond to the following in complete sentences in the space for class meeting
5 on your paper.
What is a religion? What do humans seem to need/want
from a religion?
Classical Religions and Philosophies
Complete the chart of religions THEN,
Choose one of the religions from each of the following regions:
China
India
Greece/Rome/Persia
Make a visual representation for each of your chosen religions.
Include the listed items on your cut out.
Due: Monday/Tuesday
Beliefs
Concept of
God/god/gods
Symbols
Holidays/Celebrations
Sacred texts
Worship/Sacred place
History
Reading Check Quiz
AFTER YOU FINISH YOUR QUIZ, START WORKING ON YOUR
RELIGIONS CHART AND PEOPLE.
The Mauryan and Gupta Empires
321 B.C.E.-550 C.E.
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Chandragupta Maurya
Took advantage of power vacuum left by Alexander
Overthrew Magadha rulers
Expanded kingdom to create first unified Indian empire
◦Mauryan dynasty
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Chandragupta’s Government
Recorded in Arthashastra, manual of political statecraft
Foreign policies, economics
Domestic policies
◦Network of spies
Legend: Chandragupta retires to become a monk, starves
himself to death
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Ashoka Maurya
Grandson of Chandragupta
Represents high point of Mauryan empire,
r. 268-232 B.C.E.
Expanded empire to include all of Indian
subcontinent except for south
Converted to Buddhism. Pillars
Much better known as a ruler than conqueror
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Regional Kingdom: Bactria
Northwestern India
Ruled by Greek-speaking descendants of Alexander’s
campaigns
Intense cultural activity accompanies active trade
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The Gupta Dynasty
Based in Magadha
Founded by Chandra Gupta (no relation to Chandragupta
Maurya), ca. 320 C.E.
Slightly smaller than Mauryan empire
Highly decentralized leadership
Foundations for studies in natural sciences and mathematics
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Long-Distance
Trade
Persian connection since Cyrus, Darius
Massive road-building projects under Persian rule
Alexander extends trade west to Macedon
Trade routes through Kush mountains, the silk roads
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Trade in the Indian Ocean Basin
Seasonal sea trade expands
◦Spring/winter winds blow from southwest, fall/winter
winds blow from northwest
Trade from Asia to Persian Gulf and Red Sea, Mediterranean
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Exit Ticket
Why is India so significant in history?