Between 200 BCE and 200 CE: 1) The Mauryan Empire declined, dividing India into smaller kingdoms that were invaded by foreign dynasties like the Indo-Greeks, Saka, Parthians, and Kushanas. 2) Trade flourished along routes like the Silk Road, exporting goods like spices and importing items like wine and metals. 3) Powerful kingdoms like the Cheras, Pandyas, and Cholas rose in Southern India, benefiting from increased trade via sea routes. 4) Religions and culture spread across trade networks and through foreign rulers, with Buddhism spreading extensively through missionaries and travelers.

1. India between 200 BCE and
200 CE
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DAKSH BHARGAVA
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2. Overview of this presentation.
 This presentation talks about the events happened that happened
between 200 BCE and 200 CE.

3. Decline of the Mauryan Empire
 The period after the downfall of the
Mauryan Empire witnessed many
changes in Indian history.
 The changes were:
1) Foreign invasions.
2) Flourishing trade.
3) Rise of powerful kingdoms.
4) Spread of religion and culture.

4. Foreign Invasion
 The Mauryans kept India united under
one strong rule.
 With their fall, India got divided into
many smaller and weak kingdoms.
 Ancient India was believed to be exotic,
prosperous and rich.
 Several dynasties from Central Asia
attacked and conquered India.

5. Foreign Invasion - The Indo-Greek
 The Greek rulers from Bactria (NORTH AFGHANISTAN) crossed the north
west borders of India and were known as the Indo-Greeks .

6. Foreign Invasion - The sakas
 This Nomadic tribes of Central Asia defeated the Indo-Greeks and
conquered north and north-west India .

7. Foreign Invasion - The Parthians
 Migrated from Iran, the Parthians moved to Indian and occupied a
small portion in the north-west. Gondophernes was their most
renowned king.

8. Foreign Invasion - The Kushanas
 The Kushanas tribe migrated To India from Central Asia. They settled
in parts of Iran ,Afghanistan and north-west India.

9. Flourishing trade
 Coins found indicate that India
had trade contact with Rome
and Egypt.
 Exports: Silk, sandalwood,
spices, precious stones, Ginger,
teak, perfumes, etc.
 Imports: Coral, wine, olive oil,
horses, raw and woven silk,
metals and minerals, etc.

10. Flourishing trade - The silk route
 In the 1st century, the Chinese
emperor established a network
of roads to reach the markets
of India and the West. It
connected China, Europe, India
and West Asia. This was known
as the Silk Route.

11. Rise of powerful kingdoms
 The increase in trade benefitted
Southern India the most as it
was connected to the world
through Sea Routes.
 Three powerful kingdoms rose
in Southern India

12. Rise of powerful kingdoms - Cheras
 Cheras were from the current state
of Kerala.
 They traded mainly in Spice
 They had good trade relation with
Greek and Romans.
 King Senguttuvan was the most
famous Chera King

13. Rise of powerful kingdoms - Pandyas
 Pandyas were from the current state
of Tamil Nadu.
 They traded mainly in Pearls
 They had trade relation with China,
Malaysia and Maldives.
 King Nedunchezhian was the most
famous Pandya King

14. Rise of powerful kingdoms - Cholas
 Cholas conquered the other
two kingdoms and parts of Sri
Lanka also.
 Art and Culture flourished
under the Cholas.
 King Karikala Chola was the
most famous Chola King

15. Spread of religion and culture
 Music, Dance, Art and
Architecture spread from one
culture to another. The main
factors that favoured this were:
 Trade: Many Indian merchants
were Buddhists and helped
spread it through the Silk route.

16. Spread of religion and culture
 Foreign Invaders and Rulers: Buddhism
was popular with both Indian and Foreign
rulers and they helped to spread it to
various parts of the world.
 Travelers and Missionaries: They travelled
to China and made Buddhism the major
religion there. Through them Buddhism
also spread to Japan, Korea, Burma,
Thailand and Indonesia

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