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Who was Asoka?

What belief system did Asoka convert to?

Maurya & Gupta Empires

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A basic description and history of the ancient Indian Subcontinent Empires.

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1
What belief system did Asoka convert to?
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
2
Who was Asoka?
Ruler of the Aryans
Ruler of the Mauryan Empire
Ruler of the Gupta Empire
3
Which empire came first.
Gupta Empire
Asoka Empire
Mauryan Empire
4
Why was it difficutl to unit theIndian subcontinent politically?
Culturally and linguistically diverse
rugged terrain
Culturally and linguistically the same
5
Who was Chandra Gupta II
Founder of Buddhism
Ruler of the Gupta Empire during it decline
Ruler of the Gupta Empire during its Golden Age
6
Who established teh Mauryan Empire?
Chandra Gupta
Chandragupta Mauraya
Asoka
7
What happened when Alexander and the Macedonians left the Indus River Valley region?
Mauryan dynasty was established
Gupta Empire was established
Asoka Empire was established
8
Who migrated into the Indian subcontinent around 1700 BC and 1200 BC?
Chinese
British
Aryans
9
Why did Asoka convert to Buddhism?
Wanted a way to control his people.
Liked the style of dress
Saw the effects of war and want to practice nonviolence.
10
What areas did the Gupta Empire achieve during the Golden age?
Art, science, Medican, & Math
astrology, science, & agriculture
Art, English, history & Math
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What fueled the innovations of teh Gupta Empire?
univeristies
capitalism
trade