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1500 BCE
Sanskrit
this is important because we can now understand the early stages of the European languages. It is now served as a channel for transmission of a lot of ideas that we use today. We now know a lot about their economy and culture. Sanskrit was the language in India. -
590 BCE
civil service examine
If you did good on the test you would be part of the poor class and move up and help out your whole family. It was a three day test to find the smartest people to be in the government. It ensured a more fair hiring process. -
498 BCE
Decimal system of notaion
The Gupta Empire had many accomplishments in mathematics. They discovered that the decimal system is based on the base 10 with zero as the place holder. It was discovered by the mathmition by the astronomer Aryabhata. This new learning is important because it is now used in many techniques like division, multiplication and other advances -
478 BCE
The golden age
The golden age was a time of peace, prosperity, achievement and stability. There was a lot of economical growth. -
380 BCE
Switch from polytheistic religion to monotheistic
There was an explosive growth in Christianity. Christianity was very appealing to the lower class and because it established a community where everyone was equal. It used to be illegal to be a Christian and you would be thrown in with the lions or other animals as a punishment. -
323 BCE
The Punjab region conquered
Alexander of Macedon And his troops entered India and overran the divided kingdoms. -
321 BCE
Formation of the empire
it all began when Chandragupta took advantage, gathered an army and overthrew the Nanda power. -
313 BCE
Edict of Milan
The Empire Constantine issued the Edict of Milan. The Edict of Milan was a proclamation that permanently established tolaraty for the Christianity. 10 years later Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. -
290 BCE
SouthWard expansion
Bindusara expanded the empire south. He brought 16 states under the Mauryan empire. It encouraged peace and trade throughout India. -
231 BCE
Mauryan Empire conquered
Chandragupta conquered the kingdom of Magadha in order to found the Mauryan Empire -
185 BCE
Death of Brihadratha Maurya
He was killed by his general Pushyamitra who went on to establish the Shunga Empire. After his death the empire started to fall apart.