Indian Golden Age
Indian Classical Age
11/21/13 Dan S Cni P5
In ancient India two kingdoms dominated and reigned. Seperate and unique respectively, they were very powerful. The Gupta and Mauryan empires where both attempts to recreate very successful previous empires. The Mauryan attempt to recreate the Magadha empire and the Gupta try to recreate the Mauryan empire. But the essential question is which kingdom was the golden age of ancient India. A big part of answering this question is to first find the classical age of the two civilizations. To answer this question you have to first examine both golden ages, contrast, and compare. Since both of these empire’s were surely golden ages, you have to find the more classical one, which one creates a more lasting image of Indian culture in you mind.
What is a golden age? Not just a golden age but one that defines a countries culture. But ultimately a golden age has three main components. One of these components is complete and utter economic control. And in the ancient world the key to economic supremacy is the mediterranean, to control it is control trade and thus achiving economic success. Another component in this equation of a golden age is political stability and control. This can be achieved through many different meathods, as the Mauryan empire will show us. But the essential piece is the leader. One’s popuation must either respect or fear a leader, the ultimate goal of a leader must be control. The third and final component of a golden age is military supremecy. This doesn’t nessecerely mean a conquering conquesting army. But this componet is most important in order to let these other components develope. One’s empire cannot have control if they are getting invaded and/or pillaged. Also military reign helps trade prosper greatly. You cannot trade with the threat of other empire’s. Also the control of
11/21/13 Dan S Cni P5
In ancient India two kingdoms dominated and reigned. Seperate and unique respectively, they were very powerful. The Gupta and Mauryan empires where both attempts to recreate very successful previous empires. The Mauryan attempt to recreate the Magadha empire and the Gupta try to recreate the Mauryan empire. But the essential question is which kingdom was the golden age of ancient India. A big part of answering this question is to first find the classical age of the two civilizations. To answer this question you have to first examine both golden ages, contrast, and compare. Since both of these empire’s were surely golden ages, you have to find the more classical one, which one creates a more lasting image of Indian culture in you mind.
What is a golden age? Not just a golden age but one that defines a countries culture. But ultimately a golden age has three main components. One of these components is complete and utter economic control. And in the ancient world the key to economic supremacy is the mediterranean, to control it is control trade and thus achiving economic success. Another component in this equation of a golden age is political stability and control. This can be achieved through many different meathods, as the Mauryan empire will show us. But the essential piece is the leader. One’s popuation must either respect or fear a leader, the ultimate goal of a leader must be control. The third and final component of a golden age is military supremecy. This doesn’t nessecerely mean a conquering conquesting army. But this componet is most important in order to let these other components develope. One’s empire cannot have control if they are getting invaded and/or pillaged. Also military reign helps trade prosper greatly. You cannot trade with the threat of other empire’s. Also the control of