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The Sanchi Complex
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The Great Stupa
37 x 16 m: 120ft x 54 ft
Meant to be a burial
One of oldest stone structures in India
Complex
Where? When?
Toranas
India, in Madhya Pradesh
Added 3.5 B.C by the Satvahana ruler, Satkarni
Near the town Vidisha
Aligned with cardinal directions
Close to 34ft tall
During 3rd century B.C.E. and 12 century A.D.
Imagery tells stories of Buddhas life
Who? Why?
Ashoka (273-236 BCE)
Buddhism
Founded by Siddhartha Gautama
aka. Buddha
The Four Noble Truths
Monastery
Karma
Cycle of Rebirth
Quiet
Good Trade
The Sanchi Complex
Works Cited
"Buddhism." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2013.
http://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htm
William Sullivan & Alexandra Garner
"The Great Stupa of Sanchi." The Great Stupa of Sanchi. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2013.
http://rogershepherd.com/WIW/solution12/stupa.html
"India - The Land Of Hearts: Sanchi Stupa - Sanchi." India - The Land Of Hearts: Sanchi Stupa - Sanchi. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2013.
http://www.hearty-india.com/2011/05/sanchi-stupa-sanchi.html
"Sanchi, a Major Buddhist Hilltop Complex." Sanchi, a Major Buddhist Hilltop Complex. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2013.
http://tourism.webindia123.com/tourism/monuments/rock_marvels/sanchi/index.htm?sub_cat=Rock%2BMarvels
"Sanchi, History of Sanchi, Tours to Sanchi, Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh." Sanchi, History of Sanchi, Tours to Sanchi, Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh. Binarywebworld, Jabalpur, n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2013.
http://www.travelcentralindia.com/sanchi.html