years old. Taxila had attracted Alexander the great from in 326 BC‚ with whom the influence of Greek culture came to this part of the world. Taxila rose to a remarkable level of development when it later came under the Mauryan dynasty of the great Ashoka. During the year 2 BC‚ Buddhism was adopted as the state religion‚ which flourished and prevailed for over 1‚000 years‚ until the year 10 AD. During this time Taxila‚ Swat and Charsadda (old Pushkalavati) became three important centers for culture
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Iliad and Odyssey- stories were written by ancient Greeks to tell stories of heroism; to inspire their people. stories of morality and character. By having Odysseus punished repeatedly in the Odyssey‚ it was thought by the Greeks to provoke a sense of humility and shame instead of pride based on Greek heroes‚ to have Greek citizens harbor a sense of humility and humbleness instead of pride and nobility and power. For all intensive purposes‚ they were told for entertainment; and to possibly pass on
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During the 4th century B.C.E‚ Alexander the Greatintroduced Greek practices into the region when he expanded across Central Asia. During the 3rd century B.C.E‚ the Mauryan Empire came into power in India and was most successful under its emperor‚ Ashoka. Throughout subsequent periods Arab‚ Turkish and Mongol peoples entered India and in 1526‚ a Mongol Empire was established there‚ which later expanded throughout most of northern India. During this time‚ such landmarks as the Taj Mahal were also
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Practice DBQ Essay Various religions‚ missions‚ and proselytizing efforts have had different receptions in different places and times‚ positive receptions‚ negative receptions‚ and receptions of tolerance. Positive receptions usually occurred when locals were awed by efforts of the travelers and vice-verse or when locals benefited from the efforts of missionaries (docs 1‚ 2‚ 8). Negative receptions were created when the converts mistrusted or feared the proselytizers or when people were indoctrinated
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Inequality‚ Instability and Voice Author: Amartya Sen The essay ‘Inequality‚ Instability and Voice’ is one of the articles written by Amartya Sen. It figures in the book ‘The Argumentative Indian’ which is a collection of writings on Indian history‚ culture and identity by the Economics Nobel prize winner. In the essay‚ Sen touches upon three issues. They are: • Inequality in the Indian society and the quest for equality; • Unity and diversity in India; and • Need for greater commitment
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The Mauryan Empire created a power vacuum that would fill the absence of Alexander the Great. In 320 B.C.E. Chandragupta Maurya began his conquest of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. However‚ the main figure of this dynasty was Ashoka‚ who ruled from 268 B.C.E. until 232 B.C. using a highly organized bureaucracy‚ not unlike the Chinese emperors. Following his death the empire went into decline‚ due in large part to financial problems. It eventually disappeared in 185 B.C.E. Economically
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Advanced Placement World History Summer Assignment Contact info: Mary Thompson Kristina Moser mthomp2@neisd.net (school year) kmoser@neisd.net mthompson84 @aol.com (summer) cell: (210) 639-6798 1) Obtain all required materials for the course. • loose paper • spiral notebook • textbook (available at Roosevelt High School (356-2200) World Civilizations: The Global Experience. Stearns
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ruler" with whom Alexander the Great was familiar. In fact the history of the place dates back to the 3rd century BC during the pre-Mauryan era. It is believed that the place was an important urban center‚ a bustling town during the tenure of King Ashoka and most probably a port city.Artefacts suggests that th site was continuously inhabited and flourished through the Sunga-Kushana period‚then the Gupta period and finally the Pala-Sena period.From all indications Chandraketugarh was an important urban
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AP Human Geography Comparative Religions Project This project asks students to produce a summary of evidence concerning six of the world’s major belief systems. This project will help you develop a good study resource to review for the AP exam in the spring. 1. Prepare an information sheet for Judaism‚ Confucianism‚ Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Christianity and Islam. Include answers to the following questions on each information sheet. a. What is the point of origin? b. How
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AP World History Chapter 6 - India and Southern Asia Name:____________________________ Chapter Objectives: When you finish studying this chapter you should be able to answer the following questions. In what ways has the environments of India and Southeast Asia influenced the choice of the livelihood of the people‚ as well as the development of distinct social and governmental structures. How did India evolve into a complex social system and three distinct religious systems to meet the needs
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