Mauryans
Buddhism and Janism were spread.
Ashoka unified the empire/people and conquered territories to convert to
Buddhism.
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Called non-violence, and moderation and religious toleration were
inscribed on towns and pillars.
Reincarnation is real, and believed the actions you do for personal benefits
instead of the gods can determine your next life.
Mauryans were mostly Buddhist.
Guptas
Mostly filled with Hinduism.
Had Hindu temples where the high platforms equals house of gods
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Gods represented inherit orders and the universe.
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Temples were houses of worship.
Empire is known as a “theater state”
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Constant rounds of rituals, cultural events, and events that
benefited the empire.
Economic: Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic
systems
-Agricultural and pastoral production
-Trade and commerce
-Labor systems
-Industrialization
-Capitalism and socialism
India
After the collapse of the Indus Civilization, there was no central authority
to direct irrigation efforts, thus becoming a home for kinship groups and
depended on animals for food.
Advantage in agriculture because of its location such as, monsoons, and
dramatic source of moisture.
Traded popular with cloth, ivory, metalwork, Chinese animals, and
Indonesian spices.
Mauryans
Played influential role because of wealth in the economy in trade and
agriculture.
Tax increased because of foreign policy as tax supported the kings,
government, and imperial army. Tax was eventually reduced involving
trade.
Standard coinage issued to help government and military personnel and
promote trade.
Growth in trade, crafts, and coinage, and still useful in trade routes and sea
trade with many other civilizations.
Guptas
Exchanging gifts and goods from religious events helped in trade, which
benefits the empire.
Subordinate kingdom’s tribute made donations.
Mauryans and Guptas benefited one another as they formed a relationship
involving a little of their religion;
Had a good vibrant of commerce.
Gupta’s central parts on Arabian Sea and decline trade with weakened
empires such as Rome.
