The Mauryan Empire

Buddhist shrines shaped like a dome or burial mound

• pilgram

• stupa

• Ashoka

• Bhagavad Gita

a section of an ancient religious, heroic poem

• pilgrim

• stupa

• Ashoka

• Bhagavad Gita

used trade routes to travel to holy sites

• pilgrim

• Chandra Gupta Maurya

• Bhagavad Gita

• Ashoka

The Mauryan empire reached its height under his rule

• Chandra Gupta Maurya

• pilgrim

• Bhagavad Gita

• Ashoka

founded India's first empire

• Chandra Gupta Maurya

• Bhagavad Gita

• Ashoka

• pilgrim

How did Chandra Gupta Maurya establish his empire?

• by converting his people to Hinduism

• by building an army

• by improving communications

• by winning a battle with Alexander the Great

Which of these statements is true of Ashoka?

• He grew to hate violence.

• He was an expert in astronomy.

• He gave up all his wealth to seek enlightenment.

• He built a beautiful temple that is still standing.

The Mauryan Empire eventually broke into small, warring kingdoms.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which leader is associated with stupas?

• Chandra Gupta Maurya

• Ashoka

• Samudra Gupta

• a nameless Gupta ruler

Which ruler was known as a patron of the arts and literature?

• Chandra Gupta Maurya

• Ashoka

• Samudra Gupta

• a nameless Gupta ruler