Even as empires changed, trade continued to grow. Roman ships sailed to Indian ports, and traders followed routes written down in Roman documents. These connections continued into India’s next great period, known as the Golden Age.
SkillBuilder discussion Using historical sources 1. What artistic techniques can you identify in the bas-relief at SOURCE5 . 2. How might the artists’ techniques reþect the artistic style of the Gupta dynasty? 3. What does this bas-relief
SOURCE5 Buddhist bas‐relief in the Ajanta Caves, created during the Gupta dynasty
tell us about the cultural and religious environment of India during the Gupta dynasty?
6.5 SkillBuilder activity COMMUNICATING List the major events of ancient Indian civilisation mentioned in this lesson and place them in chronological order from most distant to most recent. 1. Create a timeline using the events you have listed. When creating a timeline, you need to carefully consider the scale of time. Identify when the ýrst and last events on your timeline will be. This will help you determine the right scale to use on your timeline. 2. Compare your timeline to those of other students.
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Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 3
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Place the following options into the correct spaces to complete the sentence. Gulf of Khambhat, Arabian Sea, Sabarmati River
When traders were leaving Lothal, they would exit the ancient port via the ________________________ and make their way down the ________________________ and across the ________________________. 2. Seals can be found on artefacts from many different civilisations across the ancient world. The purpose of this practice was to identify where items were being sent. True or false? 3. Identify the foreign forces that attempted to control India after the fall of the Mauryan Empire. Chinese Empire A. Ancient Greek Empire B. Ottoman Empire C. Roman Empire D. Mongol Empire E. 4. Explain why Ashoka adopted the Buddhist faith. 5. State at least three ways in which the Vedic Civilisation was different from the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Jacaranda Humanities Alive 7 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
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