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Maurya and Gupta
The rise and fall of the Maurya and Gupta Empires
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What empire was the first empire to unify large areas of India? | The Maurya Empire |
| How long did the Maurya Empire last? | From 324 BCE to 184 BCE |
| Who was the founding emperor of the Maurya Empire? | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Who inspired Chandragupta Maurya? | Alexander the Great |
| Who ruled the Maurya Empire? | Hereditary monarchs aided by an elaborate bureaucracy |
| What was the central government able to do in the Maurya Empire? | Collect high taxes, issue a standard currency, and maintain control of mining, |
| What kept the central government aware of disloyalty? | An extensive network of spies. |
| What did the Maurya army have? | Elephants, chariots, and calvary divisions. |
| What was the primary economic activity in the Maurya empire? | Agriculture |
| What was also important to the economy of the Maurya Empire? | Cotton cloth, iron, and salt |
| Who did the Maurya Empire trade with? | Southeast Asia and the Middle East |
| How did the Maurya trade with other places? | Extensive networks of roads and maritime connections |
| What Emperor came to power in 269 BCE? | Emperor Ashoka |
| What religion did Ashoka practice and encouraged in his empire? | Buddhism |
| What was an important factor in ensuring the longevity of Buddhism as a major world religion? | Ashoka's encouragement and the pillars that promoted it. |
| When did the Maurya empire fall? | 184 BCE |
| Why did the Maurya empire fall? | Dynastic disputes and invasions by outside enemies. |
| What empire followed after the Maurya Empire? | The Gupta Empire |
| Where did the Gupta Empire rule? | A portion of North Central India |
| Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire? | Chandra Gupta |
| What were the Maurya able to do that the Gupta couldn't do? | Maintain central authority |
| What had a resurgence during the Gupta Empire? | Hinduism |
| What did hinduism strength in the Gupta Empire? | The Caste system |
| What is Sati | The tradition of widows throwing themselves at their late husband's pyre. |
| Mathematics flourished in the Gupta Empire, what were some key elements founded during this time? | The decimal system, Arabic numerals, and pi. |
| When did the Gupta empire fall? | 500s CE |
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