Asoka, India Flashcards
What are mercenaries?
People who spread there religion
How was he a harsh ruler?
He killed hundreds of thousands of people
How did he pay for his government?
He had his people fund it
How big was his army and what animals were in it?
600000 people and 9 thousand war elephants
How was Asoka different from the previous Mauryan rulers?
He believed in nonviolence
What effect did the war in Kalinga have on Asoka?
He felt very sorry and he became a Buddhist
What are missionaries, and how did Asoka use them?
they where soldiers from another land
What are edicts?
Rules
What are two ways that the Gupta kings unified their country?
Being kind and helping out
How did the Gupta separate their country into smaller parts?
local rulers began to take charge of smaller regions, placing themselves strategically along trade routes.
How far did literature from the Golden Age of India spread?
320-550 bc
What materials were used for money during the Gupta Empire?
Food
What other metals did the Gupta use?
Copper, Iron and gold
What subjects were commonly shown in Gupta art?
Math
Why did the Gupta build a large system of roads
so they could transport good
What were three features that roads had in the Gupta Empire?
Hard packed dirt
