CHAPTER 7 India and Southeast Asia‚ 1500 b.c.e.–1025 c.e. I0. Foundations of Indian Civilization‚ 1500 b.c.e.–300 c.e. A0. The Indian Subcontinent 10. India has three topographical zones: (1) the northern mountainous zone; (2) the Indus and Ganges Basins; and (3) the peninsula. The Vindhya Mountains and the Deccan plateau divide the peninsula from the other two zones. 20. The peninsula itself includes further topographical sub-regions including: (1) tropical Kerala coast in the west; (2)
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Maurya (Chandragupta The Great) (Sandrakottos) (324–301 BC)‚The greatest emperor of ancient India founded the Mauryan Empire after defeating both the Nanda Empire and the Macedonian Seleucid Empire Bindusara or Amritrochates (301–273 BC) Ashoka Vardhana (Ashoka the Great) (273–232 BC)‚ considered the greatest ancient Indian emperor‚ first emperor to unify India (after conquering most of South Asia and Afghanistan)‚ adopt Buddhism‚ grant animal rights and promote non-violence‚ a secular administrator
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are closed for visitors‚ yet its a treat to watch this magnificent travelmasti monument. Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid‚ Iron Pillar and Alai Gateway are worth having a look.------------------------------------------------- Iron PillarThis is age old pillar standing in the courtyard of Quwwat-ul-Isam mosque has withstood the test of time (weather) for over 1500 years. This 2 ft high Pillar is a solid shaft of wrought iron and as per a Sanskrit inscription was erected outside a Vishnu temple‚ possibly in Bihar
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MAURYA and SHUNGA PERIOD (Central India‚ 3rd – 1st century BC) 1. Column of Heliodorus The Heliodorus pillar is a stone column that was erected around 110 BCE in central India in Vidisha near modern Besnagar‚ by Heliodorus‚ a Greek ambassador of the Indo-Greek king Antialcidas to the court of the Sunga king Bhagabhadra. The site is located only 5 miles from the Buddhist stupa of Sanchi. The pillar was surmounted by a sculpture of Garuda and was apparently dedicated by Heliodorus to the god Vasudeva
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Both Ashoka and Constantine were converts to their respective new faiths‚ also‚ both wanted to focus more on what they truly believed in and yet they had to find a balance in between faith and politics in order to rule their kingdoms in a proficient way. They were also similar in the sense that they had a significant impact in the land they resided in. Still‚ even though Constantine and Ashoka were kind of similar‚ they still had their differences
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Bill Drayton is the chairman and founder of Ashoka‚ a global citizen sector organisation that fosters social entrepreneurial activities by empowering people to provide solutions for their communities’ most pressing problems (Ashoka‚ 2011). Drayton has received sundry awards from prestigious institutions‚ for his efforts in addressing social problems (Ashoka‚ 2011). He has also been considered by the US News & World Report one of the best leaders in America‚ the selection committee of America’s
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Soft power helped leaders of the Mauryan Empire gain legitimacy because they encouraged strong morals in their people. The Mauryan Empire was primarily composed of India and other parts of South Asia and was founded by Chandragupta around 322 BCE. Chandragupta proceeded to lead the empire by using Arthasastra. The Arthasastra was a written guidebook about how to properly lead an empire. and one requirement of the Arthasastra was for a King to provide for the people who were unable to provide for
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There were many reasons for the codification of religions and philosophies during the classical era. Two of them are suffering and war which helped develop Buddhism and Confucianism. Suffering is the main cause for The codification of Buddhism during the classical era. Buddhism was founded Siddhartha Gautama. Buddhism can be considered a branch departing from hinduism. Siddhartha Gautama Is known as the Buddha. He Grew up as a prince and was protected for the outside world for a long time. When he
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Legalism dominant belief system of the Qin rulers. Qin Shihuangdi first emperor recentralized various feudal kingdoms that had split apart at the end of the Zhou Dynasty standardized all the laws‚ currencies‚ weights‚ measures‚ and systems of writing; refused to tolerate any dissent whatsoever burn books and kill scholars if dissent occurred in the book or mind. Confucianism emerged in the classical period; emphasized education as the key to moral improvement. became the most important
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Civilizations: East Asia Shang Dynasty a) Pan Ku (mythic ancestor of Chinese)‚ stories about early kings b) Hwang He River (Yellow River)‚ isolated from rest of world-> little trade c) Line of kings called the Shang‚ powerful military d) Developed ideas based on basic harmony Ancestor worship Gods controlled all aspects of peoples’ lives e) Irrigation and advanced technology Skilled in pottery and silk Horse drawn chariots Good bronze workers Oracle bones (writing)
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