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Who founded India's Maurya Empire?
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Chandragupta
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p.128
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What were the basic steps in his life?
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born poor
sold to slavery became rich king |
p.128
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What belief was Chandrgupta guided by and how did he learn about this belief?
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he thought that a ruler must have absolute power
his advisor gave him a book called Arthasastra |
p.129
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How did Chandragupta use his wealth? What are some examples?
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He used his wealth to improve his empire.
New irragation systems forests cleared more food produced government officials promoted crafts & mining network of roads created for trade |
p.129
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Who is Asoka and why is he so important to the history of the Maurya Empire?
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Asoka was Chandragupta's grandson who gained power in 273 b.c.
Asoka built greatest empire India had ever seen |
p.130
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Why was the year 261 b.c. so important to the history of Maurya Empire?
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It was when Asoka had won a battle over Kalinga where a lot of people died. This was the turning point in Asoka's life.
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p.130
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Why was the battle of Kalinga the turning point in Asoka's life?
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Asoka had so much sorrow when he saw all the dead people. He changed his religion to Buddhism and spreaded the message of Buddhism to all the people in his empire
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p.130
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How was India governed before the Maurya Empire?
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There were states fighting against each other repeatedly
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p.128
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How did Chandragupta build the Maurya Empire?
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He overthrew kindoms along the Ganges river with his army
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p.128
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Chandragupta ruled forcefully and with absolute power, but legend says that he ended his life living in poverty as a monk. Do you think this story could be true? explain.
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Yes- He probably did this because being a monk you are doing ceremonies and rituals for the gods and that he ws offering more food to the gods than he ate himself.
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p.129
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What were some of Asoka's accomplishments?
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New irragation systems brought water to farmers
forests were cleared more food produced Government officials promoted crafts and mining network of roads created to help trade |
p.129
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Why was the time of the Maurya Empire considered a golden age in India?
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Chandragupta was more worried about his empire and how the people were living and spent most of his wealth on the people of his empire.
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p.129
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How did Buddhism influence Asoka's rule of the empire?
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He let prisoners go and created the rule of non-violence so that they would not use animals as sacrifices. he sent missionaries to spread the message of Buddhism throughout India and neighboring countries.
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p.131-132
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