ss chapter 9 Flashcards
What was life like for India during the 500’s BC?
Small kingdoms at war constantly
Who believed that only a strong army could defend India vs. invasion?
chandra gupta
What improvements did he make as ruler of India?
He set up a very well runned government and made a very strong army
How was he paranoid?
He didn’t sleep the same bed two nights in a row and had his food tasted before he ate it and also had spies around his town
What changes did samdra make as a result of his Buddhist conversion?
He built more hospitals and for people and animals he also built fine roars with rest houses and shade trees for travelers comfort
Stupa
a buddhist shrine, usually done shaped
In what year did the Maurya dynasty end? What event was the final act?
The land of the Mauryan Empire split into many small warring kingdoms.In 183 b.c
What was the capital city of the new Gupta empire?
Pataliputra
What leader led the Gupta empire into their “Golden Age”?
Samudra Gupta
What was the oldest known Indian writings?
the vadas
What type of literature is the Mahabharata?
epic
What did most people of India consider music to be?
a gift from the gods
What field did Aryabhata master?
astronomer
What advances were made in the field of Mathematics by Indian scholars?
invention of zero
What theory was put forward by Indian scientists?
astronomy and technology
What advances were made in the field of medicine by doctors in India?
dental surgery
Shushruta was best known for advances in
repaired damaged noses
