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

2. 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. 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. 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