Mauryan Empire
Why did Ashoka convert to Buddhism?
He saw too many bloodshed and dead people
What shape was the roofs in the indus valley houses?
They were flat and often used as extra rooms.
Why are monsoons important to Indian farmers?
Because without rain it can be disastrous for farmers
When was the Indus Valley civilisation established?
3000 BCE
Who is the least important in the caste system?
Pariahs (untouchable)
How many war elephants were raised by Chardragupta?
More than 9000
Why did people in the indus valley spend so much time outside?
The Indus valley weather was very hot.
Describe the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
They were well planned cities that had as many as 35000 people. Building made out of mud bricks and flat roofs
When did the iron age begin in India?
1700 BCE
Which caste system does the king and queens belong in?
Kshatriyas (warriors, rulers)
When did Chandragupta Maurya rule?
321–298 B.C.E
Draw what a courtyard would look like in the indus valley
Mr Brandon choose the best one
Why did the Harappan civilization collapse?
Historians think that several earthquakes and floods damaged the cities. river changed course. Aryans invaded
When was buddhism founded?
520 BCE
Who were the Brahmins?
priests
When did Ashoka rule?
273–232 B.C.E
How did the Indus people buy things?
They exchanged goods
How was wealth measured among the Aryans?
Cattles
When did Alexander the Great arrive in india?
326 BCE
Who were the Sudras?
unskilled laborers, servants
What was emperor Ashoka personality?
Emperor Asoka had a strong, energetic personality.
What were the seals used for?
Used to label stuffs
When did the Harappan civilization collapse?
1500 BCE
What happened in 272 BCE?
Asoka the Great became the emperor of Maurya.
Say the caste system in order
Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (warriors, rulers), Vaisyas (common people), Sudras (unskilled laborers, servants), Pariahs (untouchable)