Indian Empires

What are Edicts?

• Writing carved into hot dogs.

• Official messages carved into stones or pillars.

• Messages to the future carved in a rock.

• The rains down in Africa.

One of the strong reasons Chandragupta Maurya was able to establish a strong empire was

• Support from Alexander

• Knowledge on warfare/statecraft

• Following the jain religion

• War against King Porus

What Forces did Chandragupta use?

• Kindness

• His army, spies, and torture

• Singing

• Spider Man kick

Why was Chandragupta successful?

• He went the middle way

• The warm ferret prophecy

• He was the grandfather of King Ashoka

• A strong central government

What did Chandragupta do to solve the problem of ruling such a large area?

• He gave up power
• He let his brothers help him rule
• He divided his empire into 4 regions
• He let everyone take part in ruling.

How did the creation of roads help the Maurya Empire?

• The roads promoted trade.
• The roads helped warriors fight
• The roads helped move farms
• The roads didn't help because potholes formed.

What Family is King Ashoka part of?

• The Kardashian Family

• The Mazais family

• The Paguli Family

• The Mauryan Family

What was King Ashoka Famous for?

• For uniting India

• For creating Hinduism

• For creating Buddhism

What religion did Ashoka turn to that changed the way he ruled the Maurya Empire?

• Christianity
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Hindusim

Why did King Ashoka have a Change of Heart?

• He saw animals and people dying

• He saw Shrek

• He woke up to no food

• He liked people who were nice.