Vocabulary
What is the vocab work for "after a long period of time"?
Eventually
What beliefs did Asoka turn to?
Buddhist beliefs
What was carved into Asoka's stone pillars?
Messages about his new rule, apologies from the war, and encouraging people to live moral lives
How long did Asoka rule India?
40 years
What year did Asoka die?
232 BCE
What is the vocab word for "a willingness to respect different beliefs and customs?"
Tolerance
Why did Asoka turn to peace?
Because of the suffering he witnessed from the war he caused.
Where were the stone pillars set up?
All across the Maurya empire
What did Asoka build during his rule?
Hospitals, wells, and road systems
How did the last Mauryan ruler die?
He was murdered
What is the definition of "stupa"?
A Buddhist commemorative burial ground
What is the first principle of Asoka's new rule
Ahimsa, not hurting living things
How tall were the stone pillars?
40 feet tall
What was the name of the longest road Asoka built?
The Royal Road
How long did the Maurya empire rule India?
136 years
What is the name of Asoka's father?
Bindusara
What is the second principle of Asoka's rule?
Religious tolerance
How heavy were the stone pillars?
50 tons
It was covered with shade and had rest houses and food for travelers
Where did Buddhist missionaries travel to from India?
Sri Lanka
What is the name of Bindusara's father
Chandragupta
What was the third principle of Asoka's rule?
Focusing on people's well-being
True or False: The stone pillars do not exist anymore because they all collapsed.
False
Which kingdoms did India trade with during Asoka's rule?
Greek Kingdoms
How many sons did Bindusara have?
7 sons