Indian Empire
Mathematics
Great Indian mathematical named Aryabhata created Pi to 4 places. Calculated a solar year 365.3 days which is close to the atomic clock
Mathematical 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 development the technique of inoculation.
Inoculation- injecting a person with a small dose of virus to help him/her to build defense to a disease.
Litarature
Writing was developed in Madurai in 100 AD, still over 2,000 poems from there today.
Classical Indian dances based are based on dance techniques from this time.
Work of litature were written of Sankrit (Aryan Language)
Preforming Arts
Indian arts of this time were religious
Work is still admired today
Vedas was recited and preformed for concerts.
Aryabhata
First in mathematics- astronomy
Most famous work was Aryabhata
He was born in Bihar, Indian
Author of Mathematics and Astronomy during his time
Created Algebra
Military Conquest
Maurya
Chandragupta maurya may have been born in the powerful kingdom of Magadha. Chandragupta gathered an army, killed the unpopular nanda king, and in about 321 BC.
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.
At its greatest point it had stretched to the north along the natural boundaries of the 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.
Hinduisum
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Brahama, Vishnu, and Shiva
The 3 gods of the Hindu triumvirate
Vishnu is the preserver of the universe
Shiva tries to destroy the world in order to re-create it
Brahma created the world and all its creatures
Interesting facts
Some animals are thought to be holt in Hindu religion.
Cow- Milk and other milk products are used for worship
Peacocks- Kartikera, the son of Shiva, rides one
Hinduism
Has no founder but based off multiple tradtions
It is one of the oldest living religions in the world
Hinduism has 1 about 1 billion followers
One cool aspect of Hindus is they believe in Karma
They also believe in reincamation
They worship in temple
Hindus
Aims of Life: Dharma,(righteousness) Artha (Wealth), Kama (desire) and Moksha (Salvation)
Goal: Salvation is the ultimate goal of a Hindu’s life
Contribution: Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Ayurveda, Vegeratarism
Hinduism
They go along with the law of conservation of energy. Energy can never be created of destroyed. Only one form can be changed into another.
So basically what we call death isn’t the soul is simply transforming
Birth through adulthood then when one finally reaches salvation.
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