Indian Empire- mathematics Aryabhata created Pi to 4 places.
Gupta made great advancements but had lack of modern devices such as telescopes. First to discover seven planets in solar system. Kalidasa- was a poet and an author.
Incoculation- injecting a person with a small dose of virus to help them build defense to it.
Writing was developed in Madurai in 100 AD. Works of literature were written in Sanskrit.
Indian arts of this time was religious. Vedas was recited and performed for concerts.
Aryabhata first in mathematics-astronomy born in Bihar,India created algebra.
Hinduism vs Buddhism art.
Buddhism- the art of Asia spread from India to all corners of Asia. Stupa is a mound like structure used by Buddhist as for a place for Meditation often performed in Mandala form. And the also put ashes of the deceased in them.
Hinduism- hindu gods were common in Hindu art. The art for India. art is used to invoke spirituality.
Difference- the subject matter was the only difference between the art. beliefs had little infuence on the indian artistic styles.
Compare- the same artists created both Hindu and Buddhist art. Both religious traditions sacred art often takes place in mandala.
Hindusim- Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva. three gods of the triumvirate. Vishnu is the preserver of the universe. Shiva tries to destroy and the world in order to recreate it. Brahma created the world and all its creatures.
Some animals are thought to be holy in the Hindu religion.
It has no founder but its based of of multiple traditions. One of the oldest living religions in the world. Hinduism and has about 1 billion followers.
aims in life were righteouseness, wealth, desire, salvation. salvation is the ulimate goal for them. four phases of life, student, living with wife and children, leaving home to pray to god, discard everything in life including wife and children. They believe that when they die, they transform into something else.
Buddism- indian subcontinent that includes varitey of traditions and believes.
Buddha- god of buddhism, he real name was Guatama.
Two major branches of buddhism- theravada and Mahayana. Was popluar in asia but it is now found through the world. It has about 300 million people around the world.
Founder of buddhism- Siddartha Gautama. Buddha means awakened one. Slik road was a chain of roads from china to europe used for trade.
Indian Trade- Silk route is a modern term referring to a historical network of trading routes. It extends 4,000 miles. The silk roads gets its name from the lucrative chinese silk along the route.
the silk road started in the 2nd century BC. it consisted of many different branches that follow a path of safe towns around harsh mountains. Most trades were relatively short distances by middlemen who recieve a share of profits.
the overthrow of the mongols by the chinese and the start of the ming dynasty spelled the end for the silk roads. SInce they cut themselves off economically the silk roads were no longer in demand. It is no longer a trade route today. There are attempts to restore the road but the chinese have put over 1 million dollars into the project.
Han emperors. The Qin Dynasty were very harsh on taxes, labor quotas, and strict punsihments. The people of the qin rebelled and a war of rival kings started throughout all of China. Two powerful people emerged: Xiang Yu and Liu Bang.
Han dynasty- two leaders ended up hating each other and fought their last battle in 202BC. Liu Bang won and declared himslef the first emperor of the Han Dynasty. The Han ruled China for more than 400 years. Their rule was broken up into two parts because there was a time where they lost their power for a short period of time.
First goal was to destroy the rival kings power. He was going to do this by establishing centralized government. This is where the central authority controls the running of state. He also lowered taxes and softened the harsh punishments of the people.
When Bang died his son Lu became emperor, but he was only 2 years old. The real ruler was the sons mother. One of bangs wife. When Lu died the people supported Bang were upset, and they executed the people Lu had put in power.
Wudi- after 30-40 years of poor leadership Bangs great grandson took control of the Hans and his name was Wudi. He is known throughout history as the Martial emperor becasue his idea of expanding China was through war. The first set of people that he had to deal with were the Xiongnu they were nomads known for their deadly archery from horseback. Usually attaked Chinas farms and would take people hostage and steal goods. Early Han emperors would try to send thwm gifts to stop but they didnt work. Wudi sent 100,000 men to defeat them.
Pyramid- Top teir- emperor, 2nd king, governor, 3rd state officials, nobles. 4th peasants, 5th arisans, merchants 6th soldiers, 7th slaves.
Han technology- advancements included paper. Paper was invented in 105AD. Before the book were written in silk. Silk is very expensive cpmpared to paper. So this allowed for many more people to get an education.
Great wall of china. research.
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