Buddhism
Maurya Empire
Hinduism
Art and Literature
Mathematics, Science and Metallurgy
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What was the mans name who based the teachings of Buddhism?
Siddartha Gautama
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Who was Chandragupta Maurya?
Was the king of Magadha. Was king around 321 B.C.
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What is the old spoken language in India?
Sanskript
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Under what man did art flourish in India?
Chandra Gupta II
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What system did India Create?
Numeral System
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What did Siddartha Gautama do after he gave up his wealth?
He tried to understand the purpose behind life.
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How did Chandragupta rule his Empire?
He had... spies to watch the public, Soldiers to keep order, Taxed land and crops heavily
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Why did Hinduism decline and Buddhism incline?
Hinduism had complex sacrifices that only priests could perform. Leaders also encouraged Buddhism.
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What was most popular during that time period?
Painted Murals, Sculpted Statues
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What is one fascinating thing a mathematician found out?
He found out how many days there are in a year!
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What was Siddartha born as and what did the priest predict?
Siddartha was born as a prince; The Priest predicted that he would become a holy man.
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Who was Asoka? And about what time period did he rule?
Asoka was Chandragupta's grandson. Ruled in 269 B.C.
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What did people do to increase the population of followers of Hinduism?
They began to write poems (Hymns) to praise the Gods.
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Who is Kalidasa?
Kalidasa was a writer who wrote many poems and plays. His most famous play is about a woman who the King loved. He had promised her he would marry her, but because of a curse, he forgot about her.
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What is Ayurvedic?
An old type of medication which would consist of diet, exercise, etc, to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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What did Siddartha see when he had left his home?
Old Age, Illness, Death, Poverty
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What did Asoka do as a ruler?
He ruled his Empire by Buddhist Teachings, Carved his policies on rocks and pillars. Wanted peace in his Empire. Sent Missionaries to spread Buddhism Planted tree, dug wells, set up hospitals, and built rest houses along main roads.
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What are the names of the Gods poems constantly mentioned?
Vishnu and Shiva
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What is the woman's name, who was written in Kalidasa's play?
Sakuntala
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SO HARD! What is number India came up with?
zero
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What are the Four Noble Truths?
1. People suffer because their minds are not at ease. 2. That condition comes from wanting what one doesn't have or from wanting life to be different. 3. People can stop suffering by not wanting 4. People can stop wanting by following the Eightfold Path.
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REALLY HARD ONE!!!! What does the legend say about Chandragupta's life after rule?
He later becomes a nonviolent Jainist monk at the end of his life.
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What did poems do to India?
It brought interest to people. Eventually many Indians became Hindus again, and Buddhism spread to North Asia.
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What is the end of Kalidasa's play?
The King and the woman both reunite in Heaven.
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What is Metallurgy?
Metal Working
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