Vocabulary
People called _____ used the trade routes to Journey to holy sites.
People called pilgrims used the trade routes to Journey to holy sites.
Who ruled the Gupta Empire for 10 years?
Chandra Gupta ruled the Gupta Empire for 10 years.
What year did Ashoka die in?
232 B.C.
What continent is the Gupta Empire on?
It is on Asia
The best-known section of the Mahabharata is the ________, or "Song of the Lord".
The best-known section of the Mahabharata is the Bhagavad Gita, or "Song of the Lord".
Who is Chandra Gupta 1's son?
Samudra Gupta is his son.
In what year was the Mauryan king murdered in?
183 B.C.
What Sea is to the left of India?
Arabian Sea
The most important ______ in early India were the rulers' palaces and the temples used for religious worship.
The most important structures in early India were the rulers' palaces and the temples used for religious worship.
Aryabhata was one of the first scientists to use algebra.
How long did Chandra Gupta 1 rule?
He ruled for 10 years.
What island country is south of India?
Sri Lanka is south of India.
After Ashoka died in 232 B.C., the Mauryan Empire ______.
After Ashoka died in 232 B.C., the Mauryan Empire declined.
Who believed that music was a gift from the gods?
The ancient Hindus
In what year did the Gupta dynasty come to power in the Ganges River valley?
A.D. 320
What mountain range is above the Gupta Empire's land?
The Himalaya mountain range.
Artists, builders, writers, and scientists made many _________ while the Mauryan and Gupta kings ruled.
Artists, builders, writers, and scientists made many contributions while the Mauryan and Gupta kings ruled.
Who was the doctor who repaired noses in the early years of plastic surgery?
This doctor was Shushruta
What two rivers flow through the Gupta Empire?
The Indus River and the Ganges river flow through the Gupta Empire