Empires of Ancient India

who was Chandragupta's grandson and what did he do?

Asoka, he build the greatest empire India had ever seen.

How did Chandragupta use his army to create an empire?

He had a huge army with thousands of foot soldiers and a heard of 9,000 war elephants and created fear in the hearts of his opponents

How did learning advance under the Guptas?

Hindu scholars and students gathered in colleges Kalidasa wrote poems and plays, Indian mathematicians invented the decimal point system.

Indian empire founded by Chandragupta, beginning with his kingdom in northeastern India and spreading to most of northern and central India

Maurya Empire

Chandragupta Maurya believed that a ruler must have

absolute power

How did the Battle of Kalinga change Asoka?

after a very bloody battle with many deaths Asoka was filled with grief, he converted to Buddhism, he spread the message to the people of his empire

What were some of Asoka's accomplishments?

conquered new territories which were not yet part of the empire. converted his beliefs and spread the message of Buddhism

to change one's beliefs in particular to change from one religion to another

convert

what are some things Asoka did to practice, preach and teach Buddhism?

did not allow the use of animals for sacrifice, gave up hunting. concerned about his peoples well being, built hospitals, had wells dug, taught people to honor their parents.

How did Asoka spread Buddhism?

he issued writings of moral advice, he sent missionaries far and wide to spread the its message

Chandragupta was harsh but had great_______________

success

After Asoka died, the Maurya Empire weakened and split apart. What dynasty rose to power?

the Guptas rose to power

freedom from prejidice

tolerance

Chandragupta used his _______________ to improve his empire

wealth