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Copyright 2007, Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman
*AP and Advanced Placement are registered trademarks of The College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. Copyright 2007, Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman
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I. The Framework for Indian History:
I. The Framework for Indian History: Geography and a Formative Period II. Patterns in Classical India III. Political Institutions IV. Religion and Culture V. Economy and Society VI. Indian Influence VII. China and India
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India in the Age of Harappa and the Early Aryan Migrations
I. The Framework for Indian History: Geography and a Formative Period Geography Himalayas Monsoons India in the Age of Harappa and the Early Aryan Migrations
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I. The Framework for Indian History: Geography and a Formative Period
Aryans (Indo-Europeans) Vedic Age (1500–1000 B.C.E.) Sanskrit Vedas Epic Age (1000–600 B.C.E.) Mahabharata Ramayana Upanishads Varnas Kshatriyas – warriors Brahmans – priests Vaisyas – traders, farmers Sudras – laborers Untouchables Religions Indra god of Thunder Gautama Buddha
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India at the Time of Ashoka
II. Patterns in Classical India Alexander the Great 327 B.C.E., to India Bactria Chandragupta Maurya Mauryan Dynasty autocratic Ashoka (269–232 B.C.E.) conversion to Buddhism Kushans Kanishka collapse by 220 C.E. Guptas from 320 C.E. Huns invade, 535 C.E. India at the Time of Ashoka
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II. Patterns in Classical India
Alexander the Great 327 B.C.E., to India Bactria Chandragupta Maurya Mauryan Dynasty autocratic Ashoka (269–232 B.C.E.) conversion to Buddhism Kushans Kanishka collapse by 220 C.E. Guptas from 320 C.E. Huns invade, 535 C.E. The Gupta Empire
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III. Political Institutions
Law Codes Kautilya chief minister to Chandragupta political treatise Caste System more complex after 600 B.C.E.
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IV. Religion and Culture
Hinduism unifying force but not monolithic Upanishads reincarnation gurus mystics divinities Shiva Vishnu Varuna Gautama Buddha (ca 563–483 B.C.E.) nirvana spread Kamasutra Architecture stupas
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V. Economy and Society Patriarchal
arranged marriages but companionate Textiles Iron working steel Long-distance trade VI. Indian Influence Via trade Buddhism
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VII. China and India Contrasts Indian sensuality v. Chinese restraint in art India more rigid socially Similarities large peasant classes patriarchy
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