Empires and Rulers of India
This leader founded the Maurya Empire around 321 BCE?
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka was the grandson of this Maurya ruler
Chandragupta Maurya
This prince left his palace to search for the cause of suffering
Siddhartha Gautama
Indian mathematician created this number during the golden age
zero
These caves contain Buddhist paintings carved into rock
Ajanta Caves
This Greek leader invaded India but did not conquer it completely
Alexander the Great
This war caused Ashoka to change his beliefs
Kalinga War
After reaching enlightenment, Siddhartha became known as this
Buddha
Indians developed this number system that is still used today
base 10
Gupta architects built temples decorated with carvings and pillars using this material
stone
This ruler founded the Gupta Empire around 320 CE
Chandragupta I
After the war, Ashoka followed this religion
Buddhism
The Buddha taught that suffering is caused by this
desire or wanting things
This mathematician explained earths rotation and eclipses
Aryabhata
India became famous for strong rust resistant pillars made of this metal
iron
This powerful Gupta ruler expanded the empire through military strength
Samudragupta
Ashoka carved his laws and beliefs onto these stone structures
pillars
This path teaches right actions, thoughts, speech and mindfulness
Noble eightfold path
Indian doctors practiced this method to prevent disease
inoculation
India traded goods like spices, cotton cloth, medicine, and steel through these routes
trade routes
This empire ruled India during a long period of peace and progress called the Golden Age
Gupta Empire
Ashoka believed the best government promoted this for all people
peace, kindness, fairness and welfare
This concept of nonviolence influenced Ashoka and later Gandhi
ahimsa
Ancient Indian doctors performed these advanced medical procedures
surgery
Because the Gupta Empire was peaceful, people could focus on these activities
art, science, education and literature