Class_7_The_Rise_of_Empires_Presentation

Class_7_The_Rise_of_Empires_Presentation

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  The Rise ofEmpires Class 7 Social Science
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  Learning Objectives • •Understand an empire • • Learn about Magadha • • Know Mauryas and Ashoka
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  What is anEmpire? • • Large territory • • Ruled by an emperor • • Smaller kingdoms paid tribute
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  Features of anEmpire • • Strong army • • Administration • • Taxes • • Trade • • Roads
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  Rise of Magadha •• Fertile Ganga plains • • Iron resources • • Powerful kings
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  Trade and Guilds •• Trade routes • • Guilds of traders • • Economic growth
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  Nanda Dynasty • •Mahapadma Nanda • • Large army • • Coins
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  Alexander's Invasion • •Defeated Porus • • Soldiers refused to go further
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  Chandragupta Maurya • •Founded Mauryan Empire • • Capital: Pataliputra • • Guided by Kautilya
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  Kautilya • • Arthashastra •• Good governance • • Welfare of people
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  Emperor Ashoka • •Kalinga War • • Adopted peace • • Spread Buddhism
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  Ashoka's Contributions • •Edicts • • Roads & wells • • Religious tolerance
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  Life in MauryanPeriod • • Agriculture • • Trade • • Planned cities • • Art
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  Summary • • Empiresunited kingdoms • • Mauryas built a strong empire • • Ashoka promoted peace
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  Quiz • 1. Whatis an empire? • 2. Who founded the Mauryan Empire? • 3. Who wrote Arthashastra?