Chapter 18 PresentationsA compilation by Mr. T’s HR Class

The Rise of the Gupta Empire

By:Cai H. Trinity S. Tyla M. Sophie P.

Background Information

● The Mauryan Empire fell in about 187 B.C.E.● Around 320 C.E. another great empire arose in

India; the Gupta Empire

Picture of the Early Gupta Empire

How the Gupta Empire Came To Be

● Empire began under Chandragupta I● The Gupta line of kings lasted until 550 C.E.

Similarities and Differences Between Gupta and Mauryan Empires

Similarities● Had a central

government● Had a council to help

the King make decisions

Differences● Had a great deal of

independence in local areas

● Divided into provinces ● Ruled by royal

governors

How the Gupta Empire Stayed in Power

● The Gupta Empire stayed in power for nearly 230 years

● Gupta empire stability encouraged growth in the arts and sciences.

Bibliography

Frey, Wendy, John Bergez, and Amy Joseph. "18.2 The Rise of the Gupta Empire." History Alive!: The Ancient World. Palo Alto, CA: Teachers' Curriculum Institute, 2004. N. pag. Print."Early History - India Cam & Kevin." Early History - India Cam & Kevin. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

Universities and Literature

By Kati C, Lais F, Ben D, Molly F, and Ruby R

Universities Pt. 1● The Gupta empire had

many universities, some were Hindu and some were Buddhist. Mostly males were allowed to attend, but the daughters of the teachers were allowed to also come.

Vocabulary:Monastery- a home for monks

Universities Pt.2● Students learned to how to make medicinal

cures out of bark, roots, leaves, and minerals.

● They used the front claws of giant ants to stitch the wounds.

Literature● Gupta writers created many kinds of literary

works● Scholars and lawyers wrote about Hindu law

and religion● The Puranas (“Great Lore”) contains many

Hindu legends● The Mahabharata (“Great Work”), a poem

composed over hundreds of years reached the final form during the Gupta era

● The Bhagavad Gita (“Song of the Lord”) is part of the Mahabharata

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BibliographyWorks Cited

Frey, Wendy, John Bergez, and Amy Joseph. History Alive!: The Ancient World. Palo

Alto, CA: Teachers' Curriculum Institute, 2004. Print.

Paintings and Sculptures of the Gupta Empire

By Marisa Wickline, Ellie O’conell, Molly High, Kai Francis, and Jack Young

18.5 Painting ● The Gupta Empire is famous for its beautiful paintings.● The greatest ancient Indian paintings are known as the Ajanta cave

murals.● Artists made the paints from minerals and clay.● The paintings had graceful pictures and others that were not so

graceful.● The popular subjects were deities and other religious topics.

18.6 Sculpture● Some of the sculptures were made out of stone, wood, bronze,

terracotta, and clay.● Some sculptures also portrayed very important moments of

peoples lives.● Some sculptures were created to stand on their own and others

were created to hang on the sides of walls.

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BIbliography

1. "Del Mar Middle School Wiki." Mac OS X Server. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2015. <http://dmwiki.reedschools.org/>.

2. "GIFTS." NOVICA. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2015. <http://pics.novica.com/>.

3. The History alive textbook , the ancient world

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Metalwork and Mathematics in the Gupta

Empire

By Cedar, Doug, Emmett, Charlotte, and Tanner

Metalwork

● Metalwork was one of the most amazing accomplishments in the Gupta Empire.

● Kings controlled mines of gold, copper, and iron

● The coins were engraved with pictures honoring Gupta rulers.

● Coins highlighted the rulers wealth and achievements in art, politics and war.

Metalwork Part 2

● An iron pillar at Meharauli was an example of their skill

● The pillar is made of solid iron, stands 25 feet tall and is about 13,000lbs

● The pillar engraved with a story that describes the accomplishments of a Gupta emperor

Mathematics

● Gupta mathematicians made further advances in ways of writing numerals 1-9, they were the first to create the number 0

● A man named Aryabhata combined mathematics and astronomy to make important discoveries.

Bibliography"18.6-18.7." History Alive!: The Ancient World.

Palo Alto, CA: Teachers' Curriculum Institute, 2011. N. pag. Print.

"Mahabodhi Temple." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

"Successimg.com/gupta-empire-coins." N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

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18.9 and vocabulary

By:Cole.M Erik.H Ian.M Ian.L and Henry.K

Vocabulary● Gupta empire: An empire that flourished in India from about 320 b.c.e to

550 c.e 1● Golden Age : A time of great prosperity and achievement. 2 ● Monastery: A home for monks.3● Scrolls: A roll of material like paper or papyrus. 4

vocabulary 2

● Province: A territory that is part of a country or an empire.5● Ashoka: An Indian king who used Buddhist values to unify India

from about 269 to 232 B.c.e. 6● Mural: A wall painting. 7● achievement: And accomplishment. 8● accomplishment: And achievement. 9

chapter 18.9/Roads● Gupta rulers encouraged trade by making a huge network of well built

roads.● They were built carefully with precision.● First the engineers cleared the path of all debrisbkh. .● They finally smoothed the ground.● The finished roads were made with hard packed dirt.

chapter 18.9/Roads continued…. ● The roads were designed for safety.● They were built a few feet above the ground.● Ditches and canals ran across the sides of the road.● when Monsoons came through since it was a few feet of the ground the

flooding is prevented.● Signs along the road told travelers where they were.● They also marked signs so people could figure how far they had traveled.

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● Wells along the road provided water for drinking.● A few rest houses gave travelers a place to rest and spend the night.● It was very helpful for trade.

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