HIST 025 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Maurya Empire, Gupta Empire, Deccan Plateau
6 Oct 2020
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500 bce conquests of darius the great, indus valley becomes a province of the persian empire. 4th century bce alexander the great conquers persia and gains the indian lands opens greek and hindu exchange. Alexander"s death created a power vacuum, leading to the creation of the first. Expelled macedonian officials from india, defeated army of seleucus. Conquered east and west, unified hindustan and established capital of the ganges. Spy network, secret police, death penalty to maintain order. Extended empire from afhanistan to mysore in the southern deccan most of. India under one government for the first time. Buddhist great charitable world and tolerance. Responsible for the spread of buddhism well beyond india. 184 last emperor assassinated by the commander of the army, who took the throne. Empire falls quickly apart several centuries of warfare. 4th century ce reunification under the gupta (most likely from bengal region) Carried extensive trade with both the roman and chinese empires.
