Timeline
The first civilization we studied this year that originated in modern-day Pakistan
The Harappans/Indus River Valley
The founder of the Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta
What is the Arthashastra and who wrote it?
Kautilya wrote the Arthashastra as a guidebook on how to be a good king, filled with policies he agreed with
What is a golden age?
A period of great wealth, prosperity, stability, and cultural and scientific achievements
What religion was being developed during the Vedic period?
Hinduism (hence the Vedas)
This empire overthrew the Nanda Dynasty
The Mauryan Empire
The political advisor for both Chandragupta and Bindusara
Kautilya
Where did Ashoka write all of his policies?
On pillar or rock edicts
What are some examples of how the Gupta Empire had great wealth?
Answers will vary
Possible answers: Standardized coins made of gold and silver, trade routes between other major civilizations, funding for science and art, etc
What can provide stability to your empire?
Answers may vary: solid trade relationships, political alliances, strong military, etc
This empire is considered the "Golden Age" of India
the Gupta Empire
The Mauryan Empire is significant because it was the first time India was ______________.
united
What is the 13th Major Rock Edict?
Ashoka claiming that after the Battle of Kalinga, he felt regret and converted to Buddhism
Gupta Cave Paintings/Shrines were mostly inspired by what?
their religions, Hinduism and Buddhism
What's a coup?
A violent and organized takeover of a government
What are the Mahajanapadas?
16 Great Hindu Kingdoms, formed after the Harappans and Nomads migrated from Pakistan to India
Why did Ashoka convert to Buddhism?
After the Battle of Kalinga, he felt regret over killing/harming all those people
Who supported espionage (spying on the people)?
Kautilya
What's are some mathematical achievements of the Gupta Empire?
Answers may vary:
the concept of 0, negative numbers, decimals, the value of pi, trigonometry, development of astronomy, etc
What does prosperity mean?
experiencing success, often financial success
What happened to India after the death of Ashoka?
India split again into regional dynasties which caused 500 years of fighting
The southern tip & Sri Lanka
How did Ashoka contribute to the spread of Buddhism?
He hired Buddhist teachers to go on tour and educate people about their dharma and the teachings of the Buddha
What was the group of playwrights and poets in Chandragupta II's court called?
the Nine Gems
Why was Dhana Nanda seen as an unfit King for India?
He was born of a low caste, so therefore wasn't fulfilling his dharma
Also, he was taxing heavily and discriminating against the people