Flashcard on Ancient Indian Empires

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What is an edict?

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A command that is obeyed like a law.

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What does the term "Golden Age" refer to?

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A time of great happiness and prosperity

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Which empire covered much of northern India during a "Golden Age"?

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Gupta Empire

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What is a province?

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A territory that is part of a country or empire.

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What did Ashoka's edicts reflect?

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His Buddhist values

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During which period is a "Golden Age" often experienced? Options: Times of war, Times of peace, Times of economic crisis, Times of political instability

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Times of peace

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What is the significance of the Mauryan Empire in Indian history?

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It was the first empire to unify India.

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Which was a Mauryan ruler who built new roads and hospitals for people and animals?

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Ashoka

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Which area of study were great advancements made with ideas like "0" and calculus?

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Mathematics

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dome-shaped Buddhist religious buildings in India that are often used to store sacred relics of the Buddha.

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Stupas