India: Mauryas

First Indian Empire ( 324-184 BCE)
-Founded y Chandragupta
-Strong Military, Harvest taxes, Extensive Trade( Mesopotamia and Roman empire)
-Standardized Coinage
-Cotton

Ashoka
-Famous Mauryan King( 269-232 BCE)
-Great warrior sickened by war and converts to Buddhism
-Advocates peace/tolerance and spreads ideas (rock and pillar acts)
-Admired for his Justice-Wisdom
-Creates Harmony between Hindus and Buddhists (and other faiths)

184 BCE = Mauryan Empire Collapse = from foreign attackers
500 years pass before next empire (Disunity)

Gupta Empire
-2nd Empire
-Smaller but strong culture/economy
-Chandragupta’s Kin is founder/leader

Religion
-Hindu but tolerant
“Theater State”=Splendor of ceremonies ,very showy
Trade
-Trade with China , South East Asia and Mediterranean
-Cotton, Ivory, Metals
-25% tax

Math!
-decimal system
-Pi and Zero

550 -fell due to foreign attacks( Huns From North West)