1. Buddhism and the First Unification of India
Chapter 17
Vocabulary

2. King Asoka Maurya Commonly known as Asoka the Great
Was as Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty
Ruled the subcontinent from 269 to 232 BCE
In his youth he was known for his cruelty
The site of dead bodies after a battle caused him to question his behavior
He adopted Buddhism and pursued a policy of nonviolence for the rest of his life

3. King Asoka Maurya

4. Mauryan Empire Ruled by the Maurya Dynasty 322 – 185 BCE
Geographically extensive (large)
Iron Age
Ancient India

5. Mauryan Empire

6. Mauryan Empire
This is the symbol of the Mauryan Empire

7. monk

8. monk

9. monk A holy man who devotes his life to religious practice
A member of an all-male religious group that lives apart from other people in a monastery
A member of a religious community of men who usually promise to remain poor, unmarried, and separated from the rest of society

10. edict

11. edict

12. edict An official public order made by someone in a position of power
An official order given by person with power or by a government
An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority