Gupta Empire

Han China vs. Mauryan/Gupta India Governance Classical Han China (202 BCE-220 CE) and Mauryan/Gupta India (324 BCE-184 BCE) have an abundance amount of similar/different techniques of imperial administration and governance. One similarity would be that both empires used taxation at some point as form of control over it’s people. As for a difference, one governed with harsh punishments and the other did not. Like Han China, the Indian empires began to decline due to military expenses and not…

independent states began to grow, conquering each other to form empires. These empires rise and fall; while they do not physically remain on a map, their influences remain, as conquerors assimilate these influences into their own culture. This meant that distant empires could have similar culture because they shared a common predecessor; however, it also meant that rulers had to secure their legitimacy. Thus, when the three major empires encountered each other and cultures are diffused, rulers…

335 AD. He expanded the empire by conquering kingdoms of Prayag, Magadha and Nepal. He made use of matrimonial alliances to expand the empire along the Gangetic plain. Samudragupta, the son of Chandragupta I, ascended the throne of the Gupta Empire in 335 AD and ruled till 380 AD. Samudragupta was known for his military prowess and is known as the Napoleon of India. He carried out a series of military conquests and conquered Afghanistan and Kashmir in the north. His empire stretched over the…

time in history, there were three rulers who each ruled in their own way. While all were successful, there was one that stood out in history and made an impact in his lifetime. This ruler's name was Ashoka, and he ruled what was called the Mauryan Empire. Ashoka, in comparison to Augustus and Qin Shihuangdi, was more successful because he cared about his legacy and the teachings he was leaving behind for his people. After he died, he wanted the Mauryans to be known as a group who were taught…

How Did the Roman Empires fall? The Han, Roman and Gupta empires fell because of the nomadic invaders, diseases and failing government. The Han empire fell because of both internal and external reasons. Internal Causes: By the 180s the Han court had grown weak, because of emperors who lived only for amusement. Army generals lead to massacres within the palace. The Han government had trouble collecting enough tax revenue to fund the court and to support the army that defended China from external…

Timeline of 10 Key Dates A. 5th Century - Greek Golden Age B. 323 BCE - Alexander the Great C. 321 BCE - Mauryan Empire in India begins D. 221 BCE - Qin unified China E. 32 CE - Beginnings of Christianity F. 220 CE - End of the Han Dynasty G. 333 CE - Roman Capital moves to Constantinople H. 350 CE - Kingdom of Kush falls I . 476 CE - Fall of the Roman Empire. J. 500 CE - Gupta Empire collapses after the Hun invasions II. Top 10 Individuals or Groups A. Ashoka - Mauryan Emperor that aided…

nature that governed the world in harmony. (103) Gupta Empire- The Gupta Dynasty, founded in 320 CE by Chandra Gupta, arose in the Ganges. The Gupta Dynasty had a state that layed in Magadha, known for wealth and power in the Ganges Valley. The Gupta Empire established alliances throughout the continent in order to maintain their power and land. The people of the dynasty were overcome by White Huns from Asia which lead to the dynasty’s decline. The empire eventually fell around 550 CE. (119)…

and 1000. Between 800 and 900, the Mayan centers were abandoned in the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Mississippian cultures began to develop in the 900’s in North America. The Toltec founded their capital of Tula in 968. In India, Chandra Gupta founded the Gupta Empire in 320, but it goes bankrupt and collapses in 550 C.E. In Southeast Asia, trade develops through the Strait of Malacca in 500 C. E. In the Middle East, Muhammad lives and Islam develops between 200 and 1000. In Western…

The fall of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E marked a turning point in world history. Multiple distinctions can be made between the period of time before the fall of the Roman Empire and the period after its fall; however, certain aspects of life and society in the area retained the status quo. Politically, the fall of the Roman Empire marked a change from an imperial monarchy to feudalism. Economically, while the Roman Empire experienced a flourishing period for trade across its territories, after…

KEY CONCEPT 2.2 An empire can be defined as a large collection of people across a large range of land that live under a common rule. Empires have long trade routes on land and coastline as well as taxes imposed on their people. Religion was also enforced and attacks from barbarians could be found. Governments included systems of central and local in order to maintain order along with armies in order to defend borders and keep peace. Classical empires encompassed a fewer number of people than…