4.+Maurya+and+Gupta+Empires


 * Essential Questions: **
 * 1. What conditions are necessary for the unification of a region? **
 * 2. What is India’s contribution to political, geographical, technological knowledge in the ancient world? **
 * 3. How does leadership impact a nation? **
 * 4. What effect does religion have on governance? **

= Day 1: = = Do Now: Answer the following questions on the community. = 1. What is the significance of the Indus River Valley civilization in Ancient India? What does it teach us about early civilizations in India? You must include at least 3 specific things that were discovered in the Harappan valley AND what it means in terms of how advanced civilization was in India over 4000 years ago! (4 pts)

2. What is the significance of the Aryan debate? Why do some people question the impact the Aryans had on India?

= Today's Activities: = = How have the leaders of India impacted the history of the region? =

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 * Leaders in the Mauryan Empire: Ashoka and Chandragupta **
 * Question for the Day: **
 * How did the leaders of the Mauryan empire impact the history of India? **

The Mauryan Empire: (Ashoka)

[|Chandragupta Maurya summary article]

[|Ashoka the Great/Terrible]

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Use the sections from the Jensen book to help you learn about the Mauryas and Guptas: [|The Rise of Empires in Ancient India] and [|this presentation]

Here are more links: [|indianmirror.com] [|Indianhistory.info] [|Good Powerpoint] (only view up to slide 17)

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I also have a few other textbooks in the room with good information about Ashoka and Chandragupta in addition to the Jensen book.

Find other resources on your own if you like.

**Exit Slip: You must post your responses to the community before you leave today.** Reminder of question for the day: 1. To what extent did BOTH Chandragupta and Asoka contribute to the culture of the Mauryan Empire?

2. What is the significance of the Indus River Valley civilization in Ancient India? What does it teach us about early civilizations in India? You must include at least 3 specific things that were discovered in the Harappan valley AND what it means in terms of how advanced civilization was in India over 4000 years ago! (4 pts)

3. What is the significance of the Aryan debate? Why do some people question the impact the Aryans had on India?

= Day 2: To what extent should the Gupta Empire be known as the golden age of India? What significant accomplishments were made during this period? =

Find your own resources to answer the question above. You may work in pairs if you like. Share your resources on the google community Here's a video lecture on the Guptas that you can use if you like: media type="youtube" key="bsPCvuhVBJo" width="420" height="315"


 * also Review pp 94-114 in Jensen a **** nd answer the following: this website also has information about the [|Gupta Empire]) **
 * 1. What developments took place during the age of trade (200 BC -200 AD)? **
 * 2. Why is the Gupta age called the classical age of India? Give examples of specific things that happened during this time in India. **

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= Day 3: Use what you have learned about the Mauryan and Gupta Empires to answer 2 of the following EQ's for the unit: =
 * 1. What conditions are necessary for the unification of a region? **
 * 2. What is India’s contribution to political, geographical, technological knowledge in the ancient world? **
 * 3. How did Ashoka's leadership impact India? How can his influence still be seen in India today? **


 * Part 2: Current Events **

1. Why isn't soccer as popular in India as it is in other parts of the world?

- Do you think it will ever be as popular as cricket? [|Let's read about it!]

How does this story relate to one of the EQs of the course:
 * 2. Reflection Discussion:**
 * 1. What is India's contribution to the world? **
 * 2. What does it mean to be Indian? **
 * 3. How has India's diversity affected its history and how has its history affected its diversity? **
 * 4. How have belief systems shaped India? **
 * 5. In what ways is India a paradox? **

= Day 4: [|Field Trip!] =
 * Next class: **

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