Indias Empires

The Maurya Empire

Seat work

Students will quietly enter the room, find your seats and discuss your three sticky notes on pages 234-241 with your row group.

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What emperor turned from war to peace, promoted the growth of Buddhism? Ashoka What Brahmin guided Chandragupta and helped him become emperor? Kautilya

What was the name of his book? Arthashastra

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Chapter Introduction
This chapter will introduce you to Indias early empires. You will learn about the rulers and cultures of the Maurya and Gupta empires.
Section 1: The Maurya Empire Section 2: The Gupta Empire

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Why would it be important for a ruler to gain control of Magadha?

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Key Ideas
Chandragupta used military strategy to unite much of India for the first time.

Chandragupta developed a bureaucracy, a tax system, and a system of spies to help rule his empire.
The emperor Ashoka turned from war to peace, promoted the growth of Buddhism, and encouraged morality among his subjects.

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Key Terms
bureaucracysystem of offices that carries out government rules and regulations subjectspeople under a rulers control tolerancewillingness to respect different beliefs and customs

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Chandragupta Unites India

Chandragupta Maurya was the first to unite Indias many kingdoms into one empire the Maurya. A brilliant military leader, Chandragupta was guided by a Brahmin named Kautilya.

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What was Chandraguptas strategy for gaining power?

Chandraguptas Steps to Success One Two Three Four

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Ruling an Empire
Chandragupta divided his large empire into four regions further divided into smaller provinces. A bureaucracy of appointed officials in each region, province, and village carried out his orders. Taxes supported the army and the emperors costly lifestyle.

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Ruling an Empire
Chandraguptas subjects had no right to privacy or freedom of speech. Kautilyas book Arthashastra advised Chandragupta to protect his people, but also to do whatever was necessary to keep power.

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Ruling an Empire
According to the Arthashastra, what made a ruler good?

Why do you think Kautilya said that people cannot be trusted?

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Ashoka Turns to Peace

Ashoka, Chandraguptas grandson, fought his brothers to become the third Maurya emperor. After a terrible war against the kingdom of Kalinga, Ashoka turned to Buddhism.

He replaced rule by force with rule based on dharma, or moral law.

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What three principles were included in Ashokas rule of moral law?

Three Principles of Ashokas Rule

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Ashoka Turns to Peace

To share his ideas, Ashoka had stone pillars, or columns, set up across his empire. Ashoka had messages carved on the pillars and rocks in which he assured his subjects that he was focused on their well-being.

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Ashokas Aftermath
Ashoka ruled India for nearly 40 years.

During that time, he did much to improve life for his people.
After Ashoka died in 232 B.C., the Maurya empire declined.

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In what ways did Ashoka improve the well-being of his subjects?

Ashokas Achievements

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What impact did religion have on the Maurya empire?

Impact of Religion

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