1. Mauryan Dynasty Drove out foreigners made capital in Ganges Valley
Chandragupta ( B.C.)
Ashoka ( B.C.)
Drove out foreigners made capital in Ganges Valley
Cruel Ruler
Feared assassination
Greatest ruler in history of India (Kalinga)
Converted to Buddhism
Kingdom prospered trade and mass expansion
After death—India=disunity

2. Kushan Kingdom Modern day Afghanistan Nomadic warriors
Prospered from trade through the silk road

4. “The Golden Age of the Guptas”
The Gupta Family ruled India for 200 years. It was a great period of stable government and great accomplishments

5. I. MATH
Decimal system
Arabic numbers
Concept of zero

6. II. MEDICINE Diagnose and treat ailments Advanced surgery
Set broken bones
Doctors were aware that cleanliness prevented infection

7. III. LITERATURE Kalidasa great poet who wrote “Sakunta”
Fairy tales were gathered into a collection in which many modern European writers are in debt to the Hindus for the plot of their tales.
Ex. Arabian Nights

8. IV. TRADE, LANGUAGE, RELIGION
Trade routes were developed linking India with Western Asia
Language Sanskrit was the language of the Guptas, gave cultural unity.
Religion Hinduism

9. V. GOVERNMENT & TAXES Government panchayats—village councils
Foundation of economy and way of life
Taxes system of land tax was set up. Payments were based on % of crops raised.

10. History, B. C. Indus Valley Civilization 2500-1500 B.C. Mohenjodaro
Harappa
Planned city with sewage facilities

11. History, B. C.
Aryan Immigration from Central Europe (Vedas are composed, caste system established)
B. C., Gautama Buddha
326 B. C., Alexander the Great, invades India.
300 B. C. Chandragupta Maurya
272 B. C. Emperor Ashoka, spread of Buddhism.

12. Aryan Language Sanskrit

13. National Flag Saffron, White and Green
Ashoka Wheel, blue color = wheel of life in movement and death in stagnation
Saffron = courage, sacrifice, unification
White = purity and truth
Green = faith

14. India - Political

15. National Emblem Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka Four Lions, Wheel
Truth alone triumphs

16. Other National Anthem – Jana gana mana National Animal- Tiger
Other
National Anthem – Jana gana mana
National Animal- Tiger
National Bird- Peacock
National Flower- Lotus
National Languages
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu