Geography
What mountain range protects India from the north?
Himalaya Mountains
Around what year did the Indus River Valley Civilization begin?
Around 2500 BCE
Who founded the Maurya Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
Who was Ashoka related to?
Chandragupta Maurya (his grandson)
What is the Gupta Empire known as?
The Golden Age of India
What river is known as the “holy river” of India?
Ganges River
Name one major city of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Mohenjo-Daro (or Harappa)
What is a bureaucracy?
A system of organized government departments
What war changed Ashoka’s life?
Kalinga War
What happened to trade during the Gupta Empire?
It flourished
What river was home to India’s first civilization?
Indus River
Why did early civilizations settle near rivers?
Water, farming, transportation
What book gave advice on how to rule an empire?
Arthashastra
What religion did Ashoka convert to?
Buddhism
Name one achievement from the Gupta Empire
Zero / decimal system / surgery / calendar / pi
What are seasonal winds that bring rain to India called?
Monsoons
Explain why geography was important to the development of Ancient India.
Rivers supported farming, mountains provided protection, monsoons affected agriculture
Who was Chandragupta’s adviser?
Kautilya
What were Ashoka’s Rock Edicts?
Laws/policies carved into stone pillars
Who ruled during the Gupta Empire’s rise?
Chandragupta I
What landform is located in southern India?
Deccan Plateau
What happened to villages in the Indus Valley over time?
They grew into cities
Name one way Chandragupta controlled his empire.
Spies / secret police / strict laws / heavy taxes
How did Ashoka spread Buddhism?
Sent missionaries to other regions
What caused the Gupta Empire to decline?
Weak rulers, invasions, civil wars