Classical Civilization

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Classical Civilization

• INDIA!

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INDIAS GEOGRAPHY
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INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro unclear records
• H- great city 35,000 pop located Pakistan
• M- largest Ganges Basin, grid city, sewage sys,
  uniformity
• Decline environmental challenges, system
  failure, and invaders

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CLASSICAL EMPIRES OF SOUTH ASIA

• Local and regional governance was the norm
• Exceptions Mauryan and Gupta Empires
• Mauryan Empire- c. 321-185 BCE stretched from
  Pakistan to southern end of India
• Chandragupta Maurya- 324-301 BCE

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CLASSICAL EMPIRES OF SOUTH ASIA

• The most famous Ashoka- who converted to a
  peaceful life under Buddhism after years of
  empire building
• Preached nonviolence, morality, moderation, and
  religious toleration
• Buddhist missionaries spread into E and SE Asia

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CLASSICAL EMPIRES OF SOUTH ASIA

• Political fragmentation existed for 500 years
  until another power emerged
• Greco-Bactrain kingdom
• The Shakas
• Kushans
• Tamil Kingdoms

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CLASSICAL EMPIRES OF SOUTH ASIA

• Gupta Empire c 320 CE- 500 CE covered roughly the
  N half of todays India and is most notable for
  its cultural contributions Western culture
• Concept of zero, Arabic numerals, chess, and
  medical advances

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