Group presentation
Indian empire-
Mathematics: great Indian mathematical named Aryabhata created Pi to 4 places. Calculated a solar year 365.3586805 days which is close to the atomic clock. Mathematicals was one of the most advanced math systems in the world.
Astronomy : Gupta made great advancements but had lack of modern devices such as telescopes. First to discover seven planets in our solar system.
Medicine: Indian developed the technique of inoculation. Inoculation- injecting a person with a small dose of virus to help him/her to build defense to a disease.
Literature: writing was developed in Madura in 100 AD, still over 2000 poems from there today. Classical Indian dances are based on dance techniques from this time. Works of literature were written in Sanskrit (Aryan language)
Performing Arts: Indian art of this time was religious. Work is still admired today. Vedas was recited and performed for concerts.
Aryabahata- First in mathematics-astronomy. His most famous work was Aryabhatiya. He was born in Bihar, India. Author of Mathematics and Astronomy during his time. Created Algebra.
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Place ashes of the deceased. Stupa -look at powerpoint presentation.
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Military Conquest-
Maurya: Chandragupta maurya may have been born in the powerful kingdom of Magadha. Chadragupta gathered an army, killed the unpopular nanda king, and in about 321 Bc, claimed the thrown.
Expansion: After he took over the Nanda Dynasty he started rapidly moving westward across central and western India. After Alexander died Chandragupta starting taking the land that Alexander had conquered from the satraps left by Alexander. By 316 BC the empire had fully occupied Northwestern India. At its greatest point it had stretched to the north along the natural boundaries of the
Kalidasa - Writer and poet of the Gupta empire
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: The Mauryan Empire was the biggest to rule the Indian subcontinent. Until the British arrived. It ended in 185 BC with the foundation of the Sunga Dynasty.
Hinduism
Bolded terms: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
The three gods of the Hindu triumvirate.
Vishnu is the preserver of the universe. Shiva tries to destroy the world in order to recreate it. Brahma created the world and all its creatures.
Some animals are thought to be holy in Hindu religion. Here are some:
Cows- milk and other milk products are used for worships.
Peacocks- Kartikera, the son of Shiva, rides one.
Mouse- Ganesh, the other son of shiva, keeps one as a pet.
Hinduism:
- has no founder but based off multiple traditions.
- It is one of the oldest living religions in the world. Hinduism has about 1 billion followers.
- One cool aspect of Hindus is they believe in Karma.
- They also believe in reincarnation.
- They worship in a temple
Aims of life: righteousness, wealth, desire and salvation. Goal: salvation is the ultimate goal of a Hindus life.
Stages of life: According to Hinduism, four stages of life are Student phase, Living with wife and children, leaving the home and pray to god may keep contact with family and discard everything in life including wife, children, and material things.
Contribution: Yoga, Pranayama, Ayurveda, vegetarianism, and meditation are the best gifts of Hinduism to the world.
They go along with the law of conservation of energy. Energy can never be created or destroyed. Only one form can be changed into another. So basically what we call death isn’t the soul is simple transforming. Birth through adulthood then when one finally reaches salvation is the chain broke. This is when one becomes fully one with the supreme spirit Brahman.
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