L17 Terms to Know

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Mauryan Empire

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The first group of leaders to bring together the different kingdoms of India into one big empire. It lasted from about 322 to 187 B.C.E.

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Ashoka

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A very important king from the Mauryan family. He ruled from about 269 to 232 B.C.E. and is known for changing from fighting wars to spreading peaceful ideas based on Buddhism.

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Unify

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To join together many separate parts into one. The Mauryas were the first to unify India.

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Edict

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An official message or rule given by a leader, often written down on things like walls and pillars for everyone to see. King Ashoka used edicts to tell people about Buddhist values.

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Buddhist values

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Important ideas from the Buddhist religion that Ashoka believed in, like being kind, peaceful, and not using violence.

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Conquest

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Taking control of land and people through fighting and war. The Mauryas first built their empire through conquest, but Ashoka later gave up conquering new lands.

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Nonviolence

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The idea of not using violence or harm towards others. Ashoka decided to follow this Buddhist teaching.

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Trade routes

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Paths or ways that people used to travel and exchange goods between different places. The Mauryan Empire created a network of these routes to connect different areas.

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Spies

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People who secretly collect information about others. Chandragupta Maurya used spies to keep his empire strong, and the Mauryans also used merchants as spies.