The Golden Age of India Review

Who founded the Maurya Empire?

• the Bahmin teacher Chanakya

• the king Chandragupta Maurya

• the king Dhana Nanda

• the prime minister Rakshasa

What was the Khyber Pass?

• It became a religious destination for Buddhists.

• It protected the Maurya Empire against invading armies.

• It connected the Greek Kingdoms with the trade opportunities in Asia.

• It promoted public works projects along the road.

What led to the decline of the Gupta Empire?

• the relentless invasion of the Huns (Huna) from the northwest

• an internal military coup against the last ruler, Skandagupta

• The invested too much time into the arts instead of the military.

• Purugupta failed to resist the invasions.

What was the Sramana movement?

• the rejection of the Vedic rituals and the pursuit of an ascetic lifestyle

• the revival of the ancient traditions

• the extension of Vedic rituals

• reincarnation

What was the name of the trade route that aided expansion of empires at this time?

• The Mauyra pass

• The Silk Road

• The Bearing Strait

• The Nile River

How did Cyrus the Great maintain authority over his vast empire?

• He installed regional satraps to govern territories in his place.

• He required governors to return to his capital city of Pasagardae once a year.

• He ruled with an iron fist.

• He heavily taxed the territories kept the money in the capital.

Why was the Achaemenid Empire described as the world's first global empire?

• The empire spread monotheistic religion.

• Cyrus the Great conquered multiple time zones.

• The empire ruled over almost half of the world's population.

• Darius the Great conquered and assimilated other Empires.

What led to the decline of the Maurya Empire?

• Several territories rebelled when Buddhism lost royal favor.

• A military coup.

• The Mongols invaded from the north.

• The last 50 years of Maurya rulers caused an economic collapse, leading to the empire's dissolution.

Why was the Gupta Empire called the Golden Age of India?

• It was marked by discoveries in science, technology, literature, mathematics, and philosophy.

• It was dominated by religious growth.

• The Chinese traveler Fa Xien called it the "Golden Age" in his journal.

• Many of the temples, shrines, and monasteries were built during this period.

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