Indian Empire:
Mathematics: Aryabhata created PI to 4 places. Calculated 365.3586805 days which is close to atomic clock.
Astronomy: Gupta made great advancements, lack of modern advancements. First to discover 7 planets in our solar system.
Medicine: Indian developed the technique of inoculation- Injecting a person with a small dose of virus to help build defense to a disease.
Literature: writing was developed in Madurai in 100 AD. Classical Indian dances are based on dance techniques from this time. Works of literature were written in Sanskrit (Aryan Language).
Performing Arts: Religious. Still admired today. Veda was recited and performed for concert.
Aryabhata: 1st in mathematics-astronomy. Famous work was Aryabhatiya. Born in Bihar, India. Author of Mathemathics and Astronomy. Created Algebra.
Hinduism Vs. Buddhism art:
Buddhism: Spread from India to all of Asia. Art often portrays Buddha or potential Buddhist. Stupa- Is a mound like structure used by Buddhist as for a place for Meditation, often performed in Mandala form. Sometimes putting ashes in them.
Hinduism: Hindu gods were common in art. Art of India. Known as Indian art Art used to invoke spirituality.
Contrast: subject matter only differences. Beliefs had little influence on Indian art.
Compare: Same artist created both. Religious traditions sacred art often takes place in a Mandala (circle) formation.
Military Conquests:
Maurya: Chandragupta Maurya, Gathered an army. killed unpopular Nanda king. 321 BC, claimed throne.
Expansion: He started rapid moving westward across central and western India. After Alexander died he started taking the land Alexander had conquered. 316 BC the empire had fully occupied Northwestern India. at its greatest point to the north along the natural boundaries of Himalayas and into the East which is now Assam. to the west it stretched to modern day Pakistan. It was also in parts of present day Afghanistan.
Conclusion: Mauryan Empire was the biggest to rule Indian subcontinent. Until the British arrived. It ended in 185 BC. with the foundation of the Sunga Dynasty.
Kalidasa: Poet and writer. In the Indian empirer. (gupta)
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