Indian Empires

Indian Empires

1. Gupta empire

   • made by Chandra Gupta
     • reached its high point under Chandra Gupta 2
   • was Hindu
     • supported other religions too
   • collapsed because of hun invaders.
   • 320-550 CE
   • located in North india
     • Hu invaders went through mountain passes to conquer the Gupas
   • lot of achivements
     • mathematics
       • number system created in india
       • Ayabhata made very good achivements
         • the year is 365.258 days long
         • he calculated the approximate size of earth
         • he proposed planets were spheres
         • he suggested earth spins on an axis
     • metalworking
       • used gold, iron, and copper
       • coins made of copper and gold
     • roads
       • roads had rest houses, signs, and wells to help travelers.
         • rest houses incuded a place to stay and water
     • paintings
       • murals on walls
       • subjects are noble life, deities, and religious topics

2. economy of coins and grain at different times

3. Mauryan empire

   • heavy taxes
   • 322-185 BCE
   • collapsed because of weak rulers
     • lasted for 50 years after Asoka
   • Army of 600,000 and had elephants
   • founded by Chandragupta Maurya
     • reached its high point under Asoka
       • turned Buddhist under Asoka but was Hindu otherwise
   • located in North india

4. had sculptures

   • sculptures made of wood, terracotta, bronze, and stone