1./5. Who was Chandragupta Maurya? Was the first true emperor of India Ruled from 321-297 BCE He was a very young ruler who had a very large territory Ashoka was his grandson

2./6. What did Emperor Ashoka accomplish? The third and final leader of the Mauryan Empire Changed his religion to Buddhism He started policies that promoted peace and made sure all of his people were well cared for- built universities, new roads, new irrigation systems

3./7. What was the Gupta Empire and how did it impact Indian culture? Known as one of India’s most prosperous times when there was peace, stability, intellectual/cultural advancement Built roads that improved trade and travel and allowed people to interact and exchange ideas more Religious freedom was encouraged so that both Buddhist and Hindu art, buildings, statues, and temples were made

4./8. What advances were made during the Gupta Empire? Colleges and universities allowed more people to be educated and Indian literature to be written down Numeric system helped understanding and writing numbers easier only using 10 digits Creation of zero makes counting and addition easier and shorter