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Suppose you had to travel from Kauśhāmbī to Kāveripattanam in the 3rd century BCE. How would you undertake this journey, and how long would you expect it to take, with reasonable halts on the way?
What are some important factors for the transition from kingdoms to empires?
Match the Following
(Match Column A with the correct option in Column B)
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Column A |
Column B |
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1. Maurya Empire |
(a) Kalinga War |
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2. Ashoka’s Edicts |
(b) Chanakya’s political Treatise |
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3. Kautilya |
(c) Spread Buddhism |
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4. Chandragupta Maurya |
(d) Pataliputra |
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5. Ashoka |
(e) Administrative reforms |
What were some of Kauṭilya's key ideas? Which ones of these can you observe even today in the world around us?
Can you provide examples of significant empires and their contributions to world history?
What role did religion play in the expansion of empires?
What are the main factors that led to the rise of empires in ancient history?
What were Ashoka's views on governance, as seen in his edicts?
What was life like from the 6th to the 2nd century BCE?
Why was the Kalinga War significant for Ashoka's rule?
What was the role of Kauṭilya in the formation of the Maurya Empire?
After reading the above edict of Aśhoka, do you think he was tolerant towards other religious beliefs and schools of thought? Share your opinion in the classroom.
How did the Nanda dynasty contribute to the rise of the Maurya Empire?
What were some of the challenges faced by empires during their rise and rule?
How did the Maurya Empire impact trade and administration?
How did empires rise and shape Indian civilisation?
How did empires maintain control over their vast territories?