Geography
India is a part of which continent?
Asia
This civilization was in which present day country
Pakistan
What is an edict?
A command, similar to a law
When did this empire exist?
320-550 CE (Must have correct BCE/CE label!)
What 3 major bodies of water surround India?
Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean
Name one major city in this civilization
Mohenjo-Daro OR Harappa
This leader renounced violence for Buddhism and made huge changes to the empire
Ashoka
What other strategy besides war/conquest was used to form alliances?
Arranged marriage
What are India's 3 major rivers?
The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra
How long did this civilization last?
~800 years
This leader united India for the first time in history
Chandragupta
What is a ruling family?
When power is passed down in one family, typically through the father
What two mountain ranges are on the coast of India
The Western and Eastern Ghats
What two theories attempt to explain the disappearance of this civilization
1. Hostile invaders
2. Natural disasters
What/who existed in India between the Indus Valley and this empire?
What is a golden age in history
A time of achievement and success