Well-organized cities Well-organized cities Cotton cloth Cotton cloth Jewelry Jewelry Silk Silk

Why don’t we know much about these people? Why don’t we know much about these people? How do we know as much as we do? How do we know as much as we do?

1500BCE Aryan invaders came across Hindu Kush (related to Persians) 1500BCE Aryan invaders came across Hindu Kush (related to Persians)

Priests Warriors Merchants, Artisans, Farmers Unskilled Workers and Servants Pariahs (untouchables)

The Caste System is how the Aryans remained in power. The Caste System is how the Aryans remained in power. Hinduism already existed when they got there. Hinduism already existed when they got there.

The Caste System and Hinduism were a perfect marriage. The Caste System and Hinduism were a perfect marriage. Karma + Reincarnation + Caste System Karma + Reincarnation + Caste System Do your duty + You will come back in a higher caste = Do your duty + You will come back in a higher caste = Aryans in power Aryans in power

What is the most ancient religion of India? What is the most ancient religion of India? Hinduism Hinduism

B.C B.C. Defeated the Macedonians (Alexander the Great’s men) Defeated the Macedonians (Alexander the Great’s men) Ruled by the Maurya Dynasty Ruled by the Maurya Dynasty Largest and most powerful political and military empire of ancient India. Largest and most powerful political and military empire of ancient India.

What is a powerful empire that gained “more” of India? What is a powerful empire that gained “more” of India? Maurya Empire Maurya Empire

Chandragupta Maurya—first emperor Chandragupta Maurya—first emperor Extensive empire—from the Himalaya Mountains and the Kabul valley (in modern Afghanistan) to the southern tip of India Extensive empire—from the Himalaya Mountains and the Kabul valley (in modern Afghanistan) to the southern tip of India Thriving Economy Thriving Economy Became a Janis, gave up his throne, and fasted to death Became a Janis, gave up his throne, and fasted to death

Who was the first emperor of the Maurya Empire? Who was the first emperor of the Maurya Empire? Chandragupta Chandragupta

Ashoka Ashoka India was a prosperous and stable empire of great economic and military power India was a prosperous and stable empire of great economic and military power political influence and trade extended across Western and Central Asia and Europe political influence and trade extended across Western and Central Asia and Europe

Who was the last major Maurya Emperor? Who was the last major Maurya Emperor? Ashoka Ashoka

Ashoka became a Buddhist and spread political peace and non-violence across India. Ashoka became a Buddhist and spread political peace and non-violence across India. Ashoka spread Buddhism across Asia and Mediterranean Europe. Ashoka spread Buddhism across Asia and Mediterranean Europe.

What religion did Ashoka spread throughout Asia? What religion did Ashoka spread throughout Asia? Buddhism Buddhism

Buddhism & Hinduism Originally Atheistic Reincarnation MONOTHEISTIC, but Westerners tend to think of them as POLYTHIESTIC Nirvana and Moksha Anyone can achieve enlightenment Only the highest caste can achieve enlightenment

Isolated because of its geography and distance from other civilizations Isolated because of its geography and distance from other civilizations Middle Kingdom: It was the center of the world to them. Middle Kingdom: It was the center of the world to them.

The Universe gives a dynasty the right to rule The Universe gives a dynasty the right to rule In exchange, the ruler must rule well. In exchange, the ruler must rule well. This leads to the…. This leads to the….

His son takes over Low taxes, bountiful harvest… High taxes, drought … By a new DYNASTY New Emperor Everything’s great in China He dies Everything’s bad in China He is overthrown

Zhou Dynasty: (1122 BC to 256 BC) The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other in Chinese history. Zhou Dynasty: (1122 BC to 256 BC) The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other in Chinese history.

Many powerful families began fighting each other for more power. Many powerful families began fighting each other for more power. Confucius developed a system to bring order to China. Confucius developed a system to bring order to China.

Confucianism Not a religion Not a religion An Ethical System An Ethical System Based on relationships Based on relationships

5 Relationships 5 Relationships KingFatherBrother (Older) Husband SubjectSonBrother (younger) Wife Friend

The Qin Emperor was able to defeat the other warring dynasties (powerful families) The Qin Emperor was able to defeat the other warring dynasties (powerful families) Established organized bureaucratic system. Established organized bureaucratic system. Persecuted Confucians that criticized them. Persecuted Confucians that criticized them. Started the building the Great Wall. Started the building the Great Wall.

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What idea led to the Dynastic Cycle in China? What idea led to the Dynastic Cycle in China? Mandate from Heaven Mandate from Heaven Which dynasty started building the Great Wall? Which dynasty started building the Great Wall? Qin Qin

What is the ethical system from China that is based on 5 relationships called? What is the ethical system from China that is based on 5 relationships called? Confucianism Confucianism Which dynasty ruled China the longest? Which dynasty ruled China the longest? Zhou Zhou