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India’s First Empires
Chapter 6 Section 3Page 209-216
1-6
What did you Learn?
1. Describe Trade during the Gupta Empire?
Gupta Indians traded salt, cloth, and Iron with China, Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean.
2. What is the message of the Bhagavad Gita?
It taught people to do their duty even when it was painful.
3. Organizing Information
Some of the first uses Algebra
Developed the concept
of and symbol for zero
ContributionsExplained the
concept of Infinity
Invented Algorithms
Invented the symbols for 1-9
4. Analyze - How were Asoka’s Buddhist
beliefs reflected in his accomplishments as king?
His improvements were for the overall good. He built hospitals,
roads, and rest stops for travelers; sent missionaries throughout India and Asia; carved Buddhist principles on pillars; Built stupas; and practiced
religious tolerance.
5. Expository WritingWhich of the Indian
emperors described in the section do you think was
the greatest ruler? Write a short answer explaining
your Choice Answers May Vary
1.Asoka 2. Chandragupta
3. Samudragupta
6. Math LinkWhy would the development
of a number system be important in a civilization that depended on Trade?
This made it easier to keep track of transaction, also to be able to explain amounts of product traded and to see how much money was made