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    1) In both India and China powerful empires arose in the 3rd century BCE that established strong central governments and spread cultural traditions. 2) Hinduism, Buddhism, and the teachings of Confucius became influential ethical and religious systems during this time period. 3) Indian and Chinese civilizations were shaped by interacting cultures, as India received influences from Aryan nomads and China sought to assimilate conquered peoples.

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    1) In both India and China powerful empires arose in the 3rd century BCE that established strong central governments and spread cultural traditions. 2) Hinduism, Buddhism, and the teachings of Confucius became influential ethical and religious systems during this time period. 3) Indian and Chinese civilizations were shaped by interacting cultures, as India received influences from Aryan nomads and China sought to assimilate conquered peoples.

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    1) In both India and China powerful empires arose in the 3rd century BCE that established strong central governments and spread cultural traditions. 2) Hinduism, Buddhism, and the teachings of Confucius became influential ethical and religious systems during this time period. 3) Indian and Chinese civilizations were shaped by interacting cultures, as India received influences from Aryan nomads and China sought to assimilate conquered peoples.

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    A08_ch07: India and China Establish Empires Purpose: Along with class lessons and activities, this assignment

    will help us address this essential question: How did India and China establish powerful empires and develop vibrant cultures? POWER AND AUTHORITY rd In both India and China in the 3 C. BCE, military leaders seized power and used their authority to strengthen the government. RELIGIOUS AND ETHICAL SYSTEMS Hinduism and Buddhism were Indias main religions by 250 BCE. The ethical teachings of Confucius played an important role in Chinese life. Buddhism also took root in China. CULTURAL INTERACTION From the time of the Aryan nomads, Indian civilization was a product of interacting cultures. In China, the government pressured conquered people to adopt Chinese culture. Given:


    Task: A.

    Use the World History: Patterns of Interaction (POI) textbook to complete the assignment below. Refer to the to the course calendar to acquire due dates and other instructions. South Asias First Empires Read pages 189 192. On page 192 TERMS & NAMES: For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. Mauryan Empire Asoka religious toleration Tamil Gupta Empire patriarchal matriarchal MAIN IDEAS 3. Why was Asokas first military campaign also his last campaign? 5. What caused the fall of the Gupta Empire? CRITICAL THINKING & WRITING DRAWING CONCLUSIONS What impact did the Greeks, Persians, and Central Asians have on Indian life between the Mauryan and Gupta empires?

    B.

    Trade Spreads Indian Religions and Culture Read pages 193 197. On page 197 TERMS & NAMES: For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. Mahayana Theravada Brahma Vishnu Shiva Kalidasa Silk Roads MAIN IDEAS 3. How did Buddhism change after the Buddhas death? 5. What were some of Indias contributions to science during the Gupta period? CRITICAL THINKING & WRITING RECOGNIZING EFFECTS What do you think was the most significant effect of the changes in Buddhism and Hinduism during this period? Explain.

    C.

    Han Emperors in China Read pages 200 207. On page 207 TERMS & NAMES: For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. Han Dynasty centralized government civil service monopoly assimilation MAIN IDEAS 3. How did Wudi encourage learning? 4. What role did women play in Han society? 5. How did the Han Chinese attempt to assimilate conquered peoples? CRITICAL THINKING & WRITING ANALYZING CAUSES How important were Confucian teachings in the lives of people of the Han Empire? Provide details to support your answer.

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