1. Iran, India, and Inner Asia to 200 AD

2. The Elamites

3. The Iranians Western Aryans Worship of Ahura Mazda Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism (1100-900 BC) –The Prophet Zoraster and The Gathas –The Avesta –Moral Reform and Monotheism

4. The Persian Empire (550-330 BC)

5. Persia Cyrus the Great (559-530 BC) Darius I (522-486 BC) and the Greeks The Achaemenid State –Shahansha, “King of Kings”, Priest-Kings –System of Satrapies and Professional Army –Use of Money –Flourishing Economy

6. Mauryan Empire (321-185 BC)

7. Mauryan Empire Chandragupta Maurya (321-297 BC) Ashoka Maurya (272-232 BC) –Major Conqueror Sickened by War –Champion of Buddhism –But Empire too big

8. Mauryan State Centralized government Hiearchical territory governments Centralized Taxes--land and trade Leaves a legacy of roads, cities, and trade.

9. Consolidation of Indian Civilization (200 BC - 300 AD) Many small states Mauryan trade network links to world survive Greek and Hindu Mix produces realist art Modern Hinduism Emerges

10. Rise of Mahayana Buddhist sects emphasizing Compassion : Mahayana Idea of Boddhisatvas Devotional Religious Practice Pure Land schools Use of mantras and mysticism

11. The Selucids

12. Steppe Peoples Parthians (247 BC - 233 AD) Scythians (circa 130 BC)