Military conquest
Maurya empire
-founded after the death of alexander the great
-9000 elephants
-8000 chariots
-30,000 cavalry
Gupta Empire
-Chandra Gupta's son took over empire
-He conquered Bengal, Nepal, Assam, Malava and eventually Ujjayini
-500,000 infantry
-50,000 cavalry
-20,000 charioteers
-10,000 elephants
-more than 1,200 ships
-750,000
Buddhism
-founder is siddhartha gautama (Buddha)
-religion home to the indian subcontinent that encompass a variety of traditions
-the people worshipped buddha
Stupa
-mound like structure
-made of the ashes of the deceased
-used as a place of meditation
-relic: remains of leaders
-object: belonged to leaders
-commemorative: events in life of Buddha and disciples
-symbolic: symbolizes aspects of Buddhist theology
-votive: constructed to commemorate visits or to gain spiritual benefits
Theravada
-oldest surviving Buddhist branch
-more conservative of the two major traditions of Buddhism
-practiced mainly in Sri Lanka. Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and Loas
Buddhism and Hinduism Art
-Stupas
-Theravada
Advancement in Arts
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