Nat Geo Chapter 6 Section 2

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Around 550 B.C., a kingdom called _____ in northeast India grew powerful.

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Around 325 BC, _ _ became king and established the first great Indian empire.

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Where was Magadha located?

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Around 269 B.C., Asoka became king. Who was Asoka to Chandragupta?

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What caused Asoka to renounce violence?

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Chandra Gupta 1 established the Gupta Empire by _________________.

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A series of strong, wise, and long-lived Gupta rulers brought India _____ years of political stability, peace, and prosperity.

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Match the word or person with the correct definition or accomplishment.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Kalidasa		a period of great cultural achievement
Ayurveda		the greatest poet in Chandra Gupta II’s court and one of India’s greatest writers
golden age

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What centuries did India's Golden Age occur?__________

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Chandragupta called himself the __________, the king of great kings, because of the large expansion of his empire.

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The Golden Age showed an explosion in important literature, like the poem _____.

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What is the most practiced religion in India today?

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Many ______, people who do not eat meat, follow the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain principles of nonviolence toward animals.

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Only one percent of India’s population follows _____, but this religion thrives in countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and China and also has a following in Europe and the United States.

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The temple of _____ in Cambodia followed the elaborate style that evolved from ancient Indian architecture.

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Legacies of Ancient India Match!

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Mathematics		Mohandas Gandhi’s inspired his nonviolent protests in the mid-twentieth century against the British rule of India.
Science		Ancient astronomers determined that Earth is round.
Moral Conduct

Nat Geo Chapter 6 Section 2

Around 550 B.C., a kingdom called _____ in northeast India grew powerful.

Around 325 BC, _ _ became king and established the first great Indian empire.

Where was Magadha located?

Around 269 B.C., Asoka became king. Who was Asoka to Chandragupta?

What caused Asoka to renounce violence?

Chandra Gupta 1 established the Gupta Empire by _________________.

A series of strong, wise, and long-lived Gupta rulers brought India _____ years of political stability, peace, and prosperity.

Match the word or person with the correct definition or accomplishment.

Chandragupta called himself the __________, the king of great kings, because of the large expansion of his empire.

The Golden Age showed an explosion in important literature, like the poem _____.

What is the most practiced religion in India today?

Many ______, people who do not eat meat, follow the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain principles of nonviolence toward animals.

Only one percent of India’s population follows _____, but this religion thrives in countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and China and also has a following in Europe and the United States.

The temple of _____ in Cambodia followed the elaborate style that evolved from ancient Indian architecture.

Legacies of Ancient India Match!

Around 550 B.C., a kingdom called _____ in northeast India grew powerful.

Around 325 BC, _ _ became king and established the first great Indian empire.

What did Chandragupta accomplish during his reign?

Where was Magadha located?

Around 269 B.C., Asoka became king. Who was Asoka to Chandragupta?

What caused Asoka to renounce violence?

What were Asoka's accomplishments?

Chandra Gupta 1 established the Gupta Empire by _________________.

A series of strong, wise, and long-lived Gupta rulers brought India _____ years of political stability, peace, and prosperity.

Match the word or person with the correct definition or accomplishment.

Chandragupta called himself the __________, the king of great kings, because of the large expansion of his empire.

The Golden Age showed an explosion in important literature, like the poem _____.

What 4 religions originated in India?

What is the most practiced religion in India today?

Many ______, people who do not eat meat, follow the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain principles of nonviolence toward animals.

Only one percent of India’s population follows _____, but this religion thrives in countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and China and also has a following in Europe and the United States.

The temple of _____ in Cambodia followed the elaborate style that evolved from ancient Indian architecture.

Select the legacies of science and mathematics that originated in India.

Legacies of Ancient India Match!

Nat Geo Chapter 6 Section 2

Nat Geo Chapter 6 Section 2

Around 550 B.C., a kingdom called _____ in northeast India grew powerful.

Around 325 BC, _____ _____ became king and established the first great Indian empire.

Where was Magadha located?

Around 269 B.C., Asoka became king. Who was Asoka to Chandragupta?

What caused Asoka to renounce violence?

Chandra Gupta 1 established the Gupta Empire by _________________.

A series of strong, wise, and long-lived Gupta rulers brought India _____ years of political stability, peace, and prosperity.

Match the word or person with the correct definition or accomplishment.

Chandragupta called himself the __________, the king of great kings, because of the large expansion of his empire.

The Golden Age showed an explosion in important literature, like the poem _____.

What is the most practiced religion in India today?

Many ______, people who do not eat meat, follow the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain principles of nonviolence toward animals.

Only one percent of India’s population follows _____, but this religion thrives in countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and China and also has a following in Europe and the United States.

The temple of _____ in Cambodia followed the elaborate style that evolved from ancient Indian architecture.

Legacies of Ancient India Match!

Around 550 B.C., a kingdom called _____ in northeast India grew powerful.

Around 325 BC, _____ _____ became king and established the first great Indian empire.

What did Chandragupta accomplish during his reign?

Where was Magadha located?

Around 269 B.C., Asoka became king. Who was Asoka to Chandragupta?

What caused Asoka to renounce violence?

What were Asoka's accomplishments?

Chandra Gupta 1 established the Gupta Empire by _________________.

A series of strong, wise, and long-lived Gupta rulers brought India _____ years of political stability, peace, and prosperity.

Match the word or person with the correct definition or accomplishment.

Chandragupta called himself the __________, the king of great kings, because of the large expansion of his empire.

The Golden Age showed an explosion in important literature, like the poem _____.

What 4 religions originated in India?

What is the most practiced religion in India today?

Many ______, people who do not eat meat, follow the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain principles of nonviolence toward animals.

Only one percent of India’s population follows _____, but this religion thrives in countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and China and also has a following in Europe and the United States.

The temple of _____ in Cambodia followed the elaborate style that evolved from ancient Indian architecture.

Select the legacies of science and mathematics that originated in India.

Legacies of Ancient India Match!

Around 325 BC, _ _ became king and established the first great Indian empire.

Around 325 BC, _ _ became king and established the first great Indian empire.