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Mauryan Empire
Ashoka's Goals
The Gupta Empire
Golden Age
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Having a strict and simple way of living that avoids material possessions; Chandragupta became one.
What is ascetic? #4
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Built his empire by conquering neighboring kingdoms
Who is Chandragupta Maurya? #2
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A religion that encourages the values of love peace and nonviolence.
What is the Buddhism? #24
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These were constructed along trade routs so travelers could cook and drink.
What are wells? #21
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These were painted on the walls of a cave
What are the paintings at Ajanta? #16
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A thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill.
What is achievement? #3
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Grandson of Chandragupta; gave up violence after seeing a very bloody battle.
Who is King Ashoka? #5
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Promoted peoples well-being, such as making sure people had good health, shelter, clean water and food.
What is General Welfare? #22
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The Puranas, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita are examples of this.
What is Sanskrit literature? #15
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Artists made these from stone, wood, bronze, and terra-cotta clay.
What are sculptures? #17
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Means put together; what the Maurya family did to India
What is unification? #1
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Ashoka’s children
What were the people Ashoka ruled? #7
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Described fair laws and describe how people would be treated in court and jail.
What is Justice? #9
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Beliefs and stories of this religion were written down during the Gupta empire.
What is Hinduism? #14
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The Guptas were skilled in working with iron because they made coins, which is an example of an achievement in...
What is technology? #18
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the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals; one of Ashoka's edicts
What is justice? #9
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Were carved onto pillars and walls to spread Ashokas Buddhist teachings.
What are edicts? #8
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Concerned with the enemies of the Mauryan Empire and noncitizens. They dealt with issues of peace and conquest.
What is Security?
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The Guptas were able to spread their empire by making alliances through this.
What are arranged marriages? #25
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Studying this helped people learn how to question patients, make cures, and stitch wounds.
What is medicine? #13
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A time of peace and stability which led to prosperity and achievement.
What is Golden Age? #12
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Was filled with small kingdoms in the time between the Mauryan and Gupta empires.
What is Indian subcontinent (aka India)? #10
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Do not kill or eat animals.
What is the Buddhist value to respect all living things? #6
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This empire was different from the Mauryan empire because it gave local areas a lot of independence/ freedom to make choices.
What is the Gupta Empire? #11
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Made it possible to construct complex buildings;
What is mathematics? #19