Transcript Early Indian Empires

Early Indian Empires
LEARNING GOALS and
QUESTIONS
Before European influence, India had
established itself as a major empire with
incredible religious, political, and economic
achievements.
In an entirely Buddhist and Hindu empire,
how was Muslim rule first established in
India?
Mauryan Empire (322-185 BC)
The Mauryan Empire
326 B.C.
Alexander the Great invades India, but leaves
soon after due to exhaustion of supplies
The Mauryan Empire
Alexander’s attack motivated
CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA to centralize
the kingdoms of India and eliminate the
remaining Greek armies.
- Used elephants
as a means of
cavalry
Ashoka
Chandragupta Maurya’s grandson,
__________________, discontinued his
grandfather’s trend of expanding the empire
Horrified by the brutality
of warfare
Abandoned fighting and
became Buddhist
Ashoka’s Accomplishments
Improved the lives of people; inscribed codes
of right conduct on pillars across the empire
Centralized power and built up trade
Sent Buddhist missionaries all
over Asia to spread the religion
To this day, ASHOKA is wildly
popular in India. Why do you
think this is so?
Spread of Buddhism under Ashoka
The Rise of the Gupta Empire
The Mauryan Empire declined as Ashoka’s
sons fought for power
Gupta Empire
Founded by Chandra Gupta I (no relation to
Chandragupta Maurya)
Why do you suppose the India’s territory
shrunk since the Mauryan dynasty?
HEY! WHAT
HAPPENED TO ALL
OUR LAND?!
Gupta Rule
Fair and prosperous
Religious Tolerance:
Rise in Hinduism
↑ TRADE (Outside Influence)
Gupta Advances
Code of Manu (established laws for the
various castes)
HINDU-ARABIC NUMERALS
Sanskrit Language
Indian astronomers found the Earth was
round and revolves around the sun (almost
1,000 years before Europeans discovered the
same!)
WORLD HISTORY
Upon entering the room, grab a textbook and
a worksheet from the table and begin
completing the side entitled
“MUGHAL EMPIRE”
This is an individual assignment…cooperation
will be generously rewarded
MUGHAL EMPIRE
After the fall of the Gupta Empire, India
broke into a number of small kingdoms.
Muslim traders settled in Indian towns and
lived peaceably with the Hindus and
Buddhists.
Arrival of Islam
Early 700s: Muslim raiders invade and
conquer the area that is now Pakistan and
around 1000 AD, pour into Northern India.
By the 1200s, most of Northern India was
under Muslim control.
New Government
Muslims established a new government for
Northern India called the
____________________
Did somebody say, “DELI”?!
Very tolerant of religion and culture
A blending of Muslim and Indian
culture
Web Quest Activity
Go to www.skivoland.com
Click on HONORS WORLD CULTURES (do
not use the sidebar!!!)
Click on LINKS
Scroll down to the INDIA section and click on
TAJ MAHAL links
Delhi Sultanate
Remained strong for almost 300 years!!!
1526 - __________ nicknamed THE TIGER
conquered the rulers of Delhi
● Began the MUGHAL EMPIRE
● Descendant of GENGHIS KHAN!
MUGHAL EMPIRE
MUGHAL EMPIRE
After BABUR’S death, his grandson took the
throne at age 13
_____________ (1542-1605)
Regarded as one of the
greatest rulers in India’s
history
AKBAR’S ACHIEVEMENTS
INCREDIBLE religious tolerance!
Increased territory
Fair and Just = Increased the Empire’s
wealth
POST-AKBAR INDIA
After Akbar, _____________ came to rule
Also practiced religious tolerance but came
into conflict with people practicing…
___________: a blend of Islam and Hinduism
SIKHISM
Monotheistic, but belief in reincarnation
Life’s Goal = Break free of the cycle of life and
attain unity with God
Turbans symbolize social equality
Don’t cut their hair or
beards to honor the
human form as created
by God
JAHANGIR’S SON
____________ took the throne after his
father passed away
Mughal Empire’s Golden Age
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Period of incredible advances in art and
architecture
Came at the expense of high taxes
Did NOT practice religious tolerance
(he was MUSLIM)
The TAJ MAHAL
Indian, Persian, and Muslim architectural
styles
Tomb for Shah Jahan’s beloved wife
SHAH JAHAN
New Capital City = DELHI
PEACOCK
THRONE
The Beginning of the End
As Shah Jahan became old, his sons fought
for the throne
_______________ seized power
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Military conquests to expand the empire
INTENSELY Muslim
Persecuted Hindus and Sikhs
DECLINE OF THE MUGHALS
Frequent rebellions broke out
Invaders entered from the North
British trading colonies began building up
and soon India fell under control of the ever
expanding BRITISH EMPIRE