King Ashoka
What is the name for the rules Ashoka wrote that were to be followed like laws?
Edicts
True or False: King Ashoka conquered most of the land that became part of the Mauryan Empire
False
Yes
What religion was the majority religion in the Gupta Empire?
Hinduism
Localized government
At what battle is it traditionally said that Ashoka converted to Buddhism and vowed to never wage another war of conquest again?
Battle of Kalinga
Who conquered most of the land that became part of the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
What is the name of the longest epic poem ever written that reached its final form in the Gupta Empire?
The Mahabharata
What modern day Disney movie was probably inspired by Gupta folktales?
Aladdin
What were the individual territories within the Gupta Empire called? Canada still has these today.
Provinces
Ashoka's four goals included: Spreading Buddhist Values, Security, Justice, and...
General Welfare
Did the Mauryan Empire have more central or localized rule?
Central rule
Name two discoveries that were made in the Gupta Empire regarding Mathematics.
A few possible answers. Mr. Nichols will award credit as appropriate.
What are two ways in which the Gupta Empire made improvements on roads.
A few possible answers. Mr. Nichols will award credit as appropriate.
Who was the ruler when the Gupta Empire reached its golden age?
Chandragupta I
Please name all four of Ashoka's goals for his empire that he wrote his edicts to try to achieve
spreading Buddhist values, general welfare, justice, and security
About how many years of warfare happened after the Mauryan Empire fell?
About 500 years
What is the name of the iron pillar that has gone 1600 years without rusting
Mehrauli Pillar
What is the name of the mathematician/astronomer from the Gupta Empire who discovered things like the planets being spheres and the Earth rotating on its access?
Aryabhata
What is the name of the caves from the Gupta Empire where some of the most impressive sculptures were found?
The Ellora Caves
About how many people died at the Battle of Kalinga?
Approximately 100,000 people
What was the name of the kingdom that ended up conquering the others and turning into the Mauryan Empire?
The Magada Kingdom
What is the name of the caves where the most famous murals from the Gupta Empire have been found?
The Ajunta Caves
About how many years did the Gupta Empire last?
230 years (about 200 is also acceptable)
About how many war elephants did the Mauryan Empire have?
9,000