Geography of India
What are the two most important rivers in India?
Indus and Ganges
Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
What kingdom did Ashoka fight in his last battle?
Kalinga
Who was the first leader of the Gupta Empire?
Chandra Gupta I
What civilization built along the Indus river?
The Harappans or Indus Civilization
Northern India
What did Ashoka do after his famous last battle and why?
He stopped fighting because the battle was so destructive.
What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers from the same family
What are the two major mountain ranges in India?
Himalayas and Hindu Kush
What religion became popular during the Mauryan empire?
Jainism
What religion did Ashoka believe in?
Buddhism
How did Chandra Gupta acquire new land?
Married a princess/conquered new lands
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
Based on non-violence
Vegetarians
No founder
Reject senses to become enlightened
What did Ashoka create across his empire to spread his beliefs?
Edicts (messages carved on pillars and cave walls)
What are some of the achievements of the Gupta Empire?
Mathematics (zero and decimals)
Astronomy (round earth, revolves around sun, calendar year)
Medicine (cataract surgery)
Art and Poetry
What is a monsoon?
A seasonal wind
What happened to Chandragupta Maurya?
He renounced his throne, became a monk and fasted to death
What is one idea Ashoka wrote an edict about?
Remorse for Kalinga
Fair and just punishment
Respect for others
Didn't want the empire to expand
Improvements to the Empire
What two religions' art and architecture were celebrated in the Gupta empire?
Hinduism and Buddhism