Social Studies Midterm (Classical Age)

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Who Is Chandragupta Maurya?

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* Chandragupta Maurya was the founder and the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire. Warlike. People believed he was intelligent and an ambitious ruler. Divided the country into building an empire and conquered. Had plans to unify and build an empire out of many small kingdoms in the northern India. Strictly enforced harsh laws. He reigned over a complex bureaucracy. Oversaw massive public worlds projects, which included Great Royal Road. Became a monk and fasted until he starved himself to death. Tortured threats, well organized. Had a strategy to conquer outer land and then move to inner.

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Who is Ashoka?

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* Ashoka Inherited Throne in 273 BC and began like his grandfather until 100,000 people are slaughtered. Turned to Buddhism and spread peace

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How was the military of Mauryan Empire?

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* Consisted of 700,000 soldiers, 10,000 chariots and 9,000 elephants as military army.
* Very Strong

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How was the culture of Mauryan Empire?

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* Buddhism spread throughout India
* Buddhism was the main religion and following, which taught nonviolence and taught four main ideas that, had come to him which were called the Four Noble Truths.
* Also there was he Eightfold Path which one Buddhist had to master one step at a time. By following the Eightfold Path, anyone could attain Nirvana (Buddha’s word for release of pain and selfishness).

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What Technology was made during the Mauryan Empire?

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* created Great Royal Road

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Intellectual Achievements of Mauryan Empire?

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* Gandharan art, (a synthesis between Greek and Indian styles, and Sanskrit literature)

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* Fall of Mauryan Empire

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* Fall of Mauryan Empire - When Ashoka passed away; the Mauryan Empire finish which caused the break of the Empire. Ashoka failed to keep the Empire together.