Civilizations of Classical India

This dynasty centralized political control and worked to diminish the power of local rulers.

• Maurya

• Gupta

This dynasty made great advances in mathematics and science, especially astronomy.

• Maurya

• Gupta

Political control under this dynasty was more decentralized and gave more authority to local rulers.

• Maurya

• Gupta

One of the rulers of this dynasty had pillars constructed across his realm to demonstrate his Buddhist faith.

• Maurya

• Gupta

Under this dynasty, Hinduism was established as the state faith.

• Maurya

• Gupta

India’s “Golden Age” took place during the period when this dynasty controlled it.

• Maurya

• Gupta

This dynasty fought several large-scale wars in order to expand its territorial control.

• Maurya

• Gupta

Famous mathematician who used algebra, developed a number system, and introduced the concept of zero

• Asoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Aryabhata

• Kalidasa

Considered to be the greatest ruler in India history, he used Buddhist principles to govern.

• Asoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Chandra Gupta I

• Chandra Gupta II

During his reign, India’s "golden age" took place which was a flourishing of the arts and sciences

• Asoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Chandra Gupta I

• Chandra Gupta II