Buddhism & India's Golden Age

How long was India unstable after fall of the Mauryan Empire?

Who is considered India’s greatest writer?

Buddhist concept of a state of being where suffering ends.

How old was Siddhartha when he became his search for enlightenment?

Why did Buddhism become popular?

Over time, why did Hinduism become popular again?

The teachings of the Buddha.

Religion that is based on the teachings of the Buddha.

Non-Violence - harm nothing.

One great invention of India was…

What was the name of the northern kingdom that began to expand around 550 BC?

Where exactly was Siddhartha when he reached enlightenment?

People who first practiced ahimsa were which religion?

Chandra II was the king of what great empire?

How long did Siddhartha search for enlightenment before he found it?

In 321 BC, who conquered most of modern India?

Another great invention of India was…

What was Siddhartha Gautama born as?

The man who became known as the Buddha, “Enlightened One”

What do we call the time of Chandra II?

What is it called, in Buddhism, when one reaches enlightenment?

India was prosperous because they were between the great civilizations in _______________ and the middle east.

The greatest Maurya king (269 B.C)

What famous work did India’s greatest writer write?

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