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Location and Time
Classical India had 32 empires, Gupta was the 7th
319 c.e. – 535 c.e. Present day:
IndiaPakistanNepalBangladedshMyanmar
Administrative Institutions Regionalism Kings claimed to be appointed by the
gods- Hindu belief No extensive bureaucracy
defeated local leaders ruled as long as they respected/obeyed Gupta dominance
Personal representative at all courts to ensure loyalty
Administrative Institutions Cont. Uniform law codes: General services-
road building, etc. No signal language- Sanskrit Buddhism- ethic of good behavior,
politics not important Caste system replaced the government
Military Power
Chandra Gupta II: Peace through diplomacy (in empire) and marriage alliancesMarried off children to important leaders
Cavalry, archeries, war elephants, navy, 3 ½ million soldiers
Steel bows, shields, javelins, bows
Trade
India and Mediterranean Land trade
Caravan routes- ‘silk roads’Middleman between east and westTrading stations along route
ItemsCotton, silk, dyes, drugs, ivory, pottery, wine,
metals, some slaves, GOLD, ideas, beliefs, etc.
Role of Cities
TradeTrading stations, a place to rest
Political PowerStatesLocal leadersDeveloped independently from othersLocal units- villages, families
Social hierarchy Caste System
Empire States (5) Castes (300+) Jati Subgroups Stayed in caste- strict social behavior. Tolerance Avoided outright slavery
Courts King- highest courts Various councils
Warriors and
Governors (Varnas)
Priestly Class (Brahmans)
Traders and Farmers (Vaisyas)
Common laborers and unskilled workers (Sudras)
Untouchables (Pariah)
Patriarchy Woman had little rights
Can’t own or inherit propertyCan’t participate in key ritualsMarried very youngSome required to burn themselves upon
husband’s death. Better organized agriculture & improved technology
reduced women economic contributions male dominance
Strong willed female goddess, stories celebrate woman’s beauty, etc.
Achievements Art
Gold coins Math
Concept of zeroDecimal systemPi
ScienceSolar year, Earth is round, placement of planetsPlastic surgery, Inoculations GravityIron- 35ft pole
Collapse
Central Asian nomads (the White Huns) began to invade the Gupta Empire.
The empire’s treasury had already been drained by the military. Unable to defend their empire, it fell to the invaders.
The empire once again was divided into small, regional kingdoms
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