What was the significance of the early empires of India and China What was the significance of the early empires of India and China? Notes #10

Two great early empire of India were the Mauryan and Gupta Empires.

Under the Mauryan Empire, India developed trade routes and missionaries were used to spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia. Mauryan trade routes  Ashoka Maurya

Capital of the Gupta Empire Under the Gupta Empire, India experienced advances in art, literature, mathematics, and science, such as . . . Pataliputra;  Capital of the Gupta Empire

. . . creating great works of literature, in Sanskrit language and developing the concept of zero and the decimal system.  Sanskrit language Decimal system 

Three great early empires of China were the Han, Tang, and Song Dynasties.

Under the Han Dynasty, China grew wealthy because it developed extensive trade networks.

A major trade route the Han Dynasty opened up was the Silk Road.

This trade route allowed China to exchange goods with other civilizations, such as the Roman Empire. Roman sea silk Roman cloth Chinese silk

The Han Dynasty also made Confucianism a part of Chinese society and established a civil service system. Confucius

This system involved Chinese men taking exams to determine who was most qualified for government jobs.

Under the Tang Dynasty, China invented block printing, gun powder, the mechanical clock, and a small pox vaccine.

Under the Song Dynasty, China invented the compass, movable-type printing machines, the spinning wheel, and perfected porcelain making.