The Maurya Empire
Asoka the Great
The Gupta Empire
Achievements and Culture
Religion and Philosophy
100
Who founded the Maurya Empire?
Who is Chandragupta Maurya?
100
What religion did Asoka convert to after seeing the suffering of war?
What is Buddhism?
100
Which family founded the Gupta Empire?
What is the Gupta Family?
100
These dome-shaped Buddhist shrines were built to hold sacred relics.
What are stupas?
100
What two major religions originated in India?
What are Hinduism and Buddhism?
200
What was the Maurya Empire’s capital city?
What is Pataliputra?
200
What major battle caused Asoka to renounce violence?
What is the Battle of Kalinga?
200
The Gupta Empire is known as India’s what?
What is Golden Age?
200
What kind of artwork decorated the walls of temples during the Gupta Empire?
What are murals?
200
What was Asoka’s policy toward other religions after his conversion?
What is religious tolerance?
300
What system of government did Chandragupta create to help manage his empire?
What is a bureaucracy?
300
How did Asoka spread Buddhism beyond India?
By sending missionaries to other lands.
300
What was one major advancement in math during the Gupta period?
What is the decimal system (based on 10)?
300
What subjects did Indian scholars make major advances in during the Gupta period? Name two.
Mathematics, science, and medicine.
300
What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?
What is moksha (union with brahman)?
400
What did Chandragupta use to help him maintain control and prevent rebellion?
What are spies and strict laws?
400
What did Asoka build to share his new policies of peace and tolerance?
What are stone pillars with edicts (Asoka’s Edicts)?
400
What helped trade and prosperity flourish during the Gupta Empire? Name one.
Peace, stability, and good leadership.
400
Where were the cave temples in western India that housed rich murals recalling Buddhist stories and legends?
What is Ajanta?
400
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
What is nirvana (freedom from desire and suffering)?
500
What happened to the Maurya Empire after Asoka’s death?
It weakened and eventually fell apart.
500
What values did Asoka’s rule emphasize after his conversion?
Nonviolence, tolerance, and respect for all life.
500
What caused the decline of the Gupta Empire?
Invasions from foreign armies, especially the Huns.
500
What is Kalidasa's most famous play called? Remember, Kalidasa was the greatest Gupta poet and playwright of the time.
What is Shakuntala?
500
How did Buddhist missionaries influence other parts of Asia?
They spread Buddhist teachings to Sri Lanka, China, and beyond.