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Ancient history of Afghanistan

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WHAP * - hunting and gathering was the base of society and life - Eurasia Africa and the Americans - then agricultural revolution happened - then leading to civilization and empires -lead to the global world history - transformation of human life - Eurasia had 85% - Africa was a land mass, not a culture - Africa housed many civilizations - nubia and Egypt were across from each other - cultures influenced each other - military campaigns between them - nubia took over Egypt at one point Continental comparison - super continents - Eurasia was where most of the Population Was Civilizations of Africa Mero : continuing a nite valley civilization - mero? was ruled by powerful monarchs - housed economic specialties

Chapter 4- Classical India

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After Harappa Harappa fell in 1500 BCE New foundations formed from 1500 to 500 BCE Aryans invaded India Hub for trading Alexander the Great invaded India and brought Hellenistic culture Brahman culture developed Mauryan Dynasty Chandragupta Maurya founded this dynasty (ruled 322-298 BCE) Maintained large armies Autocratic government Ashoka (Chandragupta?s grandson) (ruled 269-232 BCE) was very influential Converted to Buddhism and spread it Bloodthirsty conqueror Kushans invaded and took over after Ashoka (185 BCE-220 CE) Gupta Empire Beginning in 320 CE Not as influential Negotiated with local princes for intermarriage to spread the empire Political stability Uniform law codes Overturned by the Huns in 535 CE Arts & Sciences Literature Epic poems Collections of stories Science

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Brahmi script

After Harappa Harappa fell in 1500 BCE New foundations formed from 1500 to 500 BCE Aryans invaded India Hub for trading Alexander the Great invaded India and brought Hellenistic culture Brahman culture developed Mauryan Dynasty Chandragupta Maurya founded this dynasty (ruled 322-298 BCE) Maintained large armies Autocratic government Ashoka (Chandragupta?s grandson) (ruled 269-232 BCE) was very influential Converted to Buddhism and spread it Bloodthirsty conqueror Kushans invaded and took over after Ashoka (185 BCE-220 CE) Gupta Empire Beginning in 320 CE Not as influential Negotiated with local princes for intermarriage to spread the empire Political stability Uniform law codes Overturned by the Huns in 535 CE Arts & Sciences Literature Epic poems Collections of stories Science

The Development of States & Empires

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The Development of States & Empires More complexity and sophistication Better-armed/organized military forces Stronger bureaucratic Better record keeping mechanisms Key States & Empires brought these to wide-ranging territories Political Economic Social unity Many became classic civilizations Overreach led to many of their downfalls and declines Focus on Patterns in the way they governed themselves, projected power, and organized labor and resource in mentioned Empires The Persian Empires (Southwest Asia) Persians of present-day Iran Dominated the Middle East Built one of the largest empires in world history 1st Dynasty- Achaemenid (550-331 B.C.E) Quickly conquered by Lydians- invented metal coinage 600-500 B.C.E) Neo-Babylonians Egyptians Darius the Great- 3rd ruler
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