Mauryan Empire

He worked with Alexander the Great to build an empire.

He killed Alexander the Great during a battle.

He defeated the forces left behind by Alexander the Great.

He was defeated by Alexander the Great's army.

It extended north to the Hindu Kush, west of the Ganges River, south almost to the tip of the Indian subcontinent, and east along the Bay of Bengal.

It extended north to the Hindu Kush, west of the Indus River, south almost to the tip of the Indian subcontinent, and east along the Arabian Sea.

It extended north to the Brahmaputra River, west of the Ganges River, south almost to the tip of the Indian subcontinent, and east along the Indian Ocean.

It extended north to the Hindu Kush, west of the Indus River, south almost to the tip of the Indian subcontinent, and east along the Bay of Bengal.

expanded into southern India to control trade routes

formed a highly organized bureaucracy

built a system of roads and harbors for trade

established courts to ensure justice for the weak

his downfall and overthrow

his triumph over Jainism

his acceptance of Buddhism

loss of the southern trading routes

using war elephants

being well-trained

poor strategies

clear chain of command

carving policies of nonviolence on stone pillars

defeating the army of Alexander the Great

encouraging the spread of Buddhism

building rest houses by roads for travelers

expanded into southern India and defeated the Kalinga Empire

lost control of its trade routes, and poverty spread

united different Indian kingdoms peacefully

issued the Edicts of Asoka to prevent the spread of Buddhism

He favored Hinduism and banned all other religions.

He did not favor one religion above any other.

He rejected both Hinduism and Buddhism.

He favored Buddhism but tolerated other religions.