Indian Empire
mathematics
great Indian mathematical ARYABHATA created Pi to 4 places
mathematics were one of the most advanced math systems in the world
Astronamy
Gupta made great advancements but had lack of modern devices such as telescopes
fist to discover seven planets in our solar system
Medicine
Indians developed the technique of inoculation
inoculation
injecting a person with a small dose of virus to help them build defense to the disease
Literature
writing was developed in Madurai in 100 AD
over 2 thousand poems from there today
classical INdian dances are based on dance techniques from this time
works fo literature were written in Sanskrit
Aryan language
Performing arts
Indian arts of this time were religious
work is still admired today
Vedas was recited and performed for concerts
dance
ARYABHATA
first in mathematics-astronomy
his most famous work was Aryabhatiya
born in Bihar, India
author of Mathematics and Astronomy
create algebra
Hinduism vs. Buddhism art
Buddhism
art of Asia
spread form India to all corners of Asia
often portrays Buddha or potential Buddhist
STUPA mound like structure used by Buddhist as for a place for Meditation
often performed in Mandala form
sometimes they would place ashes of deceased there
Hinduism
Hindu gods were common in Hindu art
art of India
known as Indian art
used to invoke spirituality
Contrast
subject matter was the only difference between the art
beliefs had little influence on the Indian artistic styles
Compare
same artists created both Hindu and Buddhist art
both religion's sacred art often takes place in a mandala (circle)
formation
Military Conquests
Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta gathered and army, killed the unpopular nanda king
claimed the throne
began the Mauryan Empire
Expansion
he started rapidly moving westward across central and western India
after Alexander died Chandragupta started taking the land he had conquered from the satraps left
by 216 BC the empire had fully occupied Northwest India
it had stretched to the north along the natural boundaries of the Himalayas
stretched to the west
to modern day Pakistan
was also in parts of present day Afghanistan
largest to rule the Indian subcontinent
ended in 185 BC with the foundation of the Sunga Dynasty
KALIDASA poet and author
Indian times
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