Ancient India - Mauryan to Gupta Empires Flashcards
What empire become the most powerful empire of south asia and was a rival to Roman power?
The Mauryan Empire became the most powerful empire of South Asia and was a rival to Roman power
Mauryan Empire date
321 BCE-184 BCE
From where is the term Mauryan derived?
The term Mauryan is derived from the name of the empire’s founder, Chandragupta Maurya
From when did Chandragupta Maurya rule?
Chandragupta Maurya who ruled from around 321 – 297 BCE.
Who was Ashoka?
Ashoka was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. Ashoka consolidated power and promoted the aggressive expansion of his kingdom into the empire through the use of missionaries and merchants.
What was Ashoka was known for?
Ashoka was known for his tolerance of different religions in India.
Ashoka ordered ___ of ____ to be built throughout his empire. The ___ became _____ or___ of his _____.
Ashoka ordered pillars of stone to be built throughout his empire. The pillars became tokens or symbols of his power.
During the Mauryan Empire (321BCE - 184 BCE) period what kind of other monument temples were built?
During this period and later, stupas or round monument temples were also built.
True or False
In the Mauryan Empire (321 BCE - 184 BCE) period people were allowed to privately own land.
True
Post-Mauryan Period Date
(185 BCE - 320 CE)
About when was the collapse of the Mauryan Empire? and what happened after the collapse?
After the collapse of the Mauryan Empire in about 185 BCE, the region was again split into small kingdoms. In this period the southern region, along with Tamil literature, became prominent.
What was the Shunga dynasty?
In the Ganges region the Shunga dynasty was a local dynasty who encountered a great rivalry with the Kharavela dynasty.
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In _______ India, _____ governors dominated the border regions of _____ (modern day Afghanistan) and influenced the region until they were removed around the __ century BCE.
In Northwest India, Greek governors dominated the border regions of Bactria (modern day Afghanistan) and influenced the region until they were removed around the 1st century BCE.
During the Post-Mauryan Period (185 BCE - 320 CE)Central Asia came under the influence of who? and what were they?
During this period Central Asia came under influence of the Kushans, a trans-Asiatic empire that was situated between the newly emerging regions and trade routes.
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Around ____, the ____ Empire was created when power was consolidated by its __ ruler, _____ _
Around 320 CE, the Gupta Empire was created when power was consolidated by its third ruler, Chandragupta I
Who did the Gupta rulers adopt rules by?
The Gupta rulers adopted rule by kings who were heads of large landholding and wealthy families.
Why was it possible that the Gupta rulers adopted rule by kings who were heads of large landholding and wealthy families.
This system was possible because of the power shift during the Mauryan period which allowed local landlords and elites to claim titles and power as local princes.
The Gupta Empire was a period of?
The Gupta Empire was a period of social transition
what and when did the dynasties in the north build ?
Later dynasties in the north built large temples such as the Kajuraho temple complexes in Madhya between 950 and 1050 CE.
Gupta Empire Date?
Gupta Empire (320-550 CE)
The ____ Empire is associated with the consolidation of power of its __ ruler, _______ I who expanded his power in around ___ AD.
The Gupta Empire is associated with the consolidation of power of its third ruler, Chandragupta I who expanded his power in around 320 AD.
Who did the Gupta rulers consolidated power around ?
The Gupta rulers consolidated power around large landholding and wealthy families.
Gupa ruler’s decentralization of government structures in the Mauryan period allowed local landlords and elites to?
Their decentralization of government structures in the Mauryan period allowed local landlords and elites to claim titles and power as local princes.
Chandella Dynasty date
Chandella Dynasty (950-1050 CE)
During the Chandella Dynasty what were built and when were they bulit
During the Chandella Dynasty stone structures were built between 950 and 1050 CE.
Describe The Kajuraho temple complexes in Madhya Pradesh
The Kajuraho temple complexes in Madhya Pradesh are among the largest with sculptures.
______ Monuments built during the Chandella Dynasty
Khajuraho Monuments built during the Chandella Dynasty
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___from the Indian subcontinent are among the most ____in length of ____. One example, the
____, is a historical epic of conquest and battle written in the ___language and writing system. ___and___literature dates to the end of the BCE period.
Epics from the Indian subcontinent are among the most developed in length of narrative. One example, the Mahãbharãta, is a historical epic of conquest and battle written in the Sanskrit language and writing system. Veda and Vedic literature dates to the end of the BCE period.
The Vijayanagara Empire in the South of India Date
The Vijayanagara Empire in the South of India (1346-1646)
The Vijayanagara Empire: was an Empire in the South of India and a rival to the?
The Vijayanagara Empire: was an Empire in the South of India and a rival to the Delhi Sultanate in the North.
The Sultanate’s influence over the central and southern Indian provinces was weaker or stronger ?
The Sultanate’s influence over the central and southern Indian provinces was weaker, where other groups held power.
When and where did the success of the Vijayanagara Empire that emerge
the success of the Vijayanagara Empire that emerged in Southern India in 1346
the success of the Vijayanagara Empire that emerged in Southern India in 1346 lasted until when and how ?
the success of the Vijayanagara Empire that emerged in Southern India in 1346 and lasted until the military defeat at Talikota in 1565
After the collapse of the Mauryan Empire in about 185 BCE, the region was split into small kingdoms. Name the different Empires.
The Southern region, along with Tamil literature, became prominent.
In the Ganges region, the Shunga dynasty was a local dynasty who encountered a great rivalry with the Kharavela dynasty.
In Northwest India, Greek governors dominated the border regions of Bactria (modern day of Afghanistan) and influenced the region until they were removed around the 1st century BCE.
Central Asia came under the influence of the Kushans, a trans-Asiatic Empire
that was situated between the newly emerging regions and trade routes.
