During this period, a specialized class of people called ___________ came to power

Alexander invaded India in __________BCE

The study of Indian history is based on archeological evidence dated back to around ________BCE, when

evidence of settled agriculture on the northern river plains and deltas appears.

The cities of ____________and _______________were discovered through extensive archaeological work in the

1920’s.

____________________, also called the Indus Civilization was a cluster of urban and agricultural areas that

spread along the major river valleys of the Indus river.

These cities exhibit considerable evidence of ___________ and ________________ civic life.

The term ‘Mauryan’ is derived from the name of the founder________.

______________ ordered pillars of stones to be built throughout his empire. The pillars became token or

symbols of his power.

In North west India, the ____________governors dominated the border regions of Bactria (Modern day

Afghanistan).

During this period Central Asia came under the influence of the ________, a trans-Asiatic empire that was

situated between the newly emerged regions and trade routes.

Around 320 CE, the Gupta Empire was established when power was consolidated by its third ruler

_____________.