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Abkar the Great - Ruler of Mughals
GOLDEN AGE
religous tolerance
abolished tax(jizya)
forms Divine Faith
Economy and Income up
New languages = Hindi and Urdu = synthesis of the other languages Shah Jahan
Builds Taj Mahal = marble tomb for his wife
Taxes up because it was expensive |
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| a religion that involves spirit (nature) |
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| India's version of Art of War; written by advisor; involved tricks, deception |
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a nomadic people from the north of the Hindu Kush mountains
Early Varna System (skin color, caste)
-Kshatriyas = warriors and rulers
-Brahmins = Priests
-Vaishyas = herders
-Shudras = workers
NO SOCIAL MOBILITY.
Aryans are top 3, Dasas (Indus people) on bottom
Later Varna System (after Aryans settle down)
-Brahmins = priests
-Kshatriyas = warriors and rulers
-Vaishyas = artisans, merchants
-Shudras = workers
-Untouchables = dalit = dirty jos |
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Founder: Ascetics
Text: Upanishads
Goal: Moksha
How does one reach the goal?:
Follow your dharma to build good karma to reach Moksha, the union of atman and Brahman to escape Samsara ... + Ascetic Lifestyle
How Successful in gaining followers?:
-Karma helps explain unfairness of life and gives hope
-Only elites were literate to read Upanishads and had the money to be ascetic
-Not realistic for average person |
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Chandragupta's Grandson
-Converted to Buddhism early in life because of violence in battle
-Road System for trade with rest stops
-Edicts - on rock pillars
*Righteousness
*Moral Example
*Non-Violence
*TOLERANCE
Strengths: Bureaucratic government, Four provinces, War to expand
Weaknesses: Heavy Tex
Decline when Ashoka died |
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attacked Babylonian Empire and Egypt
Pattern of Invasion: Empire Building and City Crushers
Methods and Accomplishments:
-Nineveh
-Strong Military
-Mass Deportation
-Tribute (taxes)
caused decline of Israel and Judah, were forced to pay tribute but eventually attacked |
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Ruler of Mughals
-takes over
-enforces Islamic law
-persecutes Hindus and Sikhs, which leads to rebellion
-taxes up, CHAOS UP |
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