On this day we took notes over the Indian Empire:
Indian Empire
Mathematics-Great Indian mathematical named Aryabhata created pi to 4 places. Calculated a year to be 365 days. One of the most advanced math systems in the world.
Astronomy-Gupta made great advancements but lacked the modern devices like telescopes. First to discover seven planets in our solar system.
Medicine-India developed the technique of inoculation, which means injecting a person with a small does of virus to help them build a defense to the disease.
Literature-Writing was developed in Madurai in 100 A.D., still over 2,000 poems from there. Classical Indian dances based on techniques from this time. Works were written in Sanskrit.
Performing Arts-Indian arts were religious. Works is still admired today. Vedas was recited and performed for concerts.
Aryabhata-First in mathematics-astronomy. Most famous work was Aryabhitiya. Born in Bihar, India. Author of Mathematics and Astronomy during his time. Created algebra.
Hinduism vs. Buddhism Art
Buddhism-The art of Asia. Spread from India to all corners of Asia. Often portrays Buddha or potential Buddhist.
Stupa-A mound like structure used by Buddhist as a place for Meditation, often performed in Mandala form. Ashes of the deceased were often placed in the mound.
Hinduism-Hindu gods were common in Hindu art. The art of India. Known as Indian Art. Art is used to invoke spirituality.
Contrast-Subject matter was the only different between the art. Beliefs had little influence on the Indian artistic styles.
Compare-The same artists created both Hindu and Buddhist art. Both religious traditions sacred art often takes place in a mandala formation, a circle.
Military Conquests
Maurya-Chandragupta Maurya may have been born in the power kingdom of Magadha. He gathered an army, killed the unpopular Nanda King, and in about 321 B.C., claimed the throne. This began the Mauryan Empire.
Expansion-After he took over the Nanda Dynasty, he rapidly moved westward across central and western India. After Alexander the Great died, Chandragupta started taking the land that Alexander had conquered from the satraps left by him. By 316 B.C., the empire had fully occupied northwestern India. At it's greatest point, it had stretched to the north along the natural boundaries of the Himalayas, and into the east, current day Assam. To the west it stretched to modern day Pakistan. Also in parts of modern day Afghanistan.
Conclusion-The Mauryan Empire was the biggest to rule the Indian subcontinent until the British arrived. It ended in 185 B.C. with the foundation of the Sunga Dynasty.
Kalidasa-A poet and a writer who advanced the literature, part of the Gupta Empire.
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