Mauryan
Who was the most famous king of the Mauryan Empire?
Ashoka
The Gupta Empire was (bigger or smaller) than the Mauryan Empire
Bigger
Ashoka was a king of what Indian Empire?
The Mauryan Empire
Which one has more followers: Hinduism or Buddhism?
Hinduism
What is the primary river in India? It is considered holy water.
The Ganges River
An achievement of the Mauryan Empire was their...
mail system they developed
When did the Gupta empire begin?
320 CE
The large amount of deaths and injuries at the Battle at Kalinga caused Ashoka to do what?
Leave his position as Emperor and become a Buddhist
The Buddha believes that human suffering comes from two major things...
Greed and Desire
What separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia?
Rugged mountain systems, like the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush Mountains
Why did the Mauryan Empire eventually fall?
Ashoka had died and the empire majorly declined afterwards
What kind of subject advancements were made during the Golden Age of India?
Science and Mathematics
After deciding to live a life of peace and prosperity, Ashoka became a
Buddhist
According to Hinduism, Dharma is the....
duty or role someone has in society
The tallest mountain in the world is located in the Himalayan Mountains. What is the name of the mountain?
Mount Everest
The Mauryan Empire lasted from
321 - 185 BCE
Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire?
Chandragupta I
Ashoka built many shrines around India. What are those shrines called?
Stupas
The birth name of the Buddha was
Siddhartha Gautama
What are the seasonal winds that have a large influence on India's climate called?
Monsoons
The founder of the Mauryan Empire was
Chandragupta Maurya
The Gupta Empire is known as the ______ Age of India
Golden
Ashoka decided to pursue peace and tolerance after the Battle at _______
Kalinga
Hinduism is a ________ religion (monotheistic/polytheistic)
Polytheistic
What is the dry highland that is located in the southern two-thirds of India?
The Deccan Plateau