Chapter 4 Section 3 India's First Empires Flashcards
What is a dynasty?
A dynasty is the series of rulers from the same family.
Who built India’s first empire?
Chandragupta Maurya, an Indian prince who conquered a large area in the Ganges river valley.
What kind of government did Chandragupta Maurya set up to run his empire?
A centralized government where rulers run everything from the capital city.
What was the name of his capital city?
Pataliputra
Why was Asoka an important ruler?
Asoka dedicated his life to peace and following the teachings of Buddha.
Asoka focus on the welfare of others. He created hospitals build new roads. he sent Buddist teachers throughout India.
How did the Gupta Empire became wealthy?
The Gupta Empire became wealthy from trade.
What are pilgrims?
Religious travelers. People who traveled to a religious shrine or site.
What was the official religion of the Gupta Empire?
Hinduism
What does the Bhagavad-Gita teach?
Krishna preaches a sermon to Arjuna. He tells him that it is noble to do one’s duty even when it is difficult and painful.
Who was Kalidasa?
An important writer from the Gupta period Who wrote plays, poems, love stories, comedies.
What contributions to mathematics for made by Indian mathematicians in the Gupta Period?
Developed the concept of zero. VA created the symbols for the numbers one through nine. They invented mathematical algorithms.
Ancient Indians made important contributions into what other scientific fields?
Astronomy, metallurgy, and medicine.
