Biyernes, Oktubre 4, 2013


Mohenjo-Daro- was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Village Civilization. It was abandoned in the 19th century BCE, and was not rediscover until 1992.File:WellAndBathingPlatforms-Harappa.jpg

Harappa- It was named harappa because of the nearby water. Long ago modern harappa has a railway station left from the period of the British administration, but now it's just a small crossroads town.

Early Empires of India


Mauryan Empire- was ruled by the Mauryan Dynasty. The Mauryan Empire had it's capital city at pataliputra, the Empire was founded by the Chandragupta in 322 BCE.
Great Leaders- Chandragupta Maurya (322 BCE-298 BCE)
                           Bindusara (297 BCE-272 BCE)
                           Asoka the Great (273 BCE-232 BCE)
                           Dasaratha (232 BCE-224 BCE)
                           Samprati (224 BCE-215 BCE)
                           Salisuka (215 BCE-202 BCE)
                           Devavarman (202 BCE-195 BCE)
                           Satadhanvan (195 BCE-187 BCE)
                           Brihadratha (187 BCE- 185 BCE)
Year Started- The Mauryan Empire Started in 321 BCE
Year of Downfall- The Mauryan Empire Fall in 185 BCE

Contributions- The Mauryan Contributed both Literature and Religion.
Gupta Empire- The Empire was build in 320 to 550 BCE. It was Founded by Maharaja Sri Gupta, the dynasty is a model of a classic civilization back then.
Great Leaders- Chandragupta I (320 BCE-355 BCE)
                           Samudragupta (375 BCE-414 BCE)
                           Chandragupta II (375 BCE-414 BCE)
                           Kumaragupta I (414 BCE-455 BCE)
                           Skandagupta (445 BCE-467 BCE)
                           Prugupta (467 BCE-472 BCE)
                           Kumaragupta II (473 BCE-479 BCE)
                           Budhagupta (476 BCE-495 BCE)
                           Narasimhagupta, kumaragupta III,
                           Vishnugupta (540 BCE-550 BCE)
Year Started- The Gupta Empire Started in 320 BCE.
Year of Downfall- the Gupta Empire Fall in 550 BCE.
Contributions- The Gupta was the one who invented the number 0 to 9. they also came up with the theory that the Earth is not Flat.
Chandragupta- Chandragupta was the founder of the Mauryan Empire and they are the first one emperor to unify india into one state.
Great Leaders- Chandragupta I (320 BCE-335 BCE)
                           Samudragupta (335 BCE-380 BCE)
                           Chandragupta II (380 BCE-414 BCE)
His Son Samudragupta Expanded more the empire until 720 BCE.
Year Started- The Chandragupta Empire Started in 320 BCE
Year of Downfall- The Chandragupta Empire Fall in 720 BCE

Contributions- They built irigation canals to help farmers and also extented his kingdom.