A. Geography and the environment greatly impacted influenced Indian civilization. But if India’s location, it was closer and was more easily accessed by the Western civilizations. This caused the development of a lot of trade and a merging of Western and Indian culture. India was an agricultural civilization, so it was dependent on the climate to grow food. Monsoons are common in India’s climate; therefor it had a huge impact on the amount of crops they could produce. Also, because of India’s vast size and Western influence on culture, India was very diverse. Thus, it was very difficult to ever develop unification through religion, language, race, or economy.
B. The Aryans were a nomadic herding group of people who eventually settled in the subcontinent, India. The Aryans made iron tools to farm, but one of their most notable achievements were the literary epics they told. They wrote …show more content…
The Mauryans and the Guptas made a significant amount of intellectual accomplishments in Classical India. They had one of the very first university centers. They made many discoveries in astronomy, medicine, and mathematics. Indian scientists discovered the length of the solar year and identified seven planets. They developed the theory of gravity and created a vaccine for small pox. In mathematics, they invented the number system we use today, the concept of zero, negative numbers, and the decimal system. These are just a few of all the advanced discoveries made in Classical India.
H. The two major religions of Classical India are Hinduism and Buddhism. The Aryans brought Hinduism to India and it later grew more complex. Hindu beliefs were easily adapted to fit different needs so it became very popular and it spread across India. Buddhism emerged around 563 BCE in India when Hinduism had broken down and caused rebellions and poverty. Buddhism spread through the teachings of many religious leaders. It gained a lot of popularity when the emperor, Ashoka, converted to
B. The Aryans were a nomadic herding group of people who eventually settled in the subcontinent, India. The Aryans made iron tools to farm, but one of their most notable achievements were the literary epics they told. They wrote …show more content…
The Mauryans and the Guptas made a significant amount of intellectual accomplishments in Classical India. They had one of the very first university centers. They made many discoveries in astronomy, medicine, and mathematics. Indian scientists discovered the length of the solar year and identified seven planets. They developed the theory of gravity and created a vaccine for small pox. In mathematics, they invented the number system we use today, the concept of zero, negative numbers, and the decimal system. These are just a few of all the advanced discoveries made in Classical India.
H. The two major religions of Classical India are Hinduism and Buddhism. The Aryans brought Hinduism to India and it later grew more complex. Hindu beliefs were easily adapted to fit different needs so it became very popular and it spread across India. Buddhism emerged around 563 BCE in India when Hinduism had broken down and caused rebellions and poverty. Buddhism spread through the teachings of many religious leaders. It gained a lot of popularity when the emperor, Ashoka, converted to