4.5: The Maurya Empire Begins

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Jen Bulson

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4.5.1 How did Chandragupta Unite India?

read pages 159-160

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The kingdom of

was most powerful at the end of the Vedic Age. 321 B.C.E. a young leader

overthrew the kingdom. Most information about him comes from writings and

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Magadha

Chandragupta Maurya

legends

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Chandragupta depended on his teacher

. Together they raised an

and developed

to gain power from the

in the northwest then

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Chandragpta's men were armed with powerful weapons such as the

. He attacked the

and then moved in to take the

. By 306 B.C.E., he ruled the Indian subcontinent from the

to present-day

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Indian bow

borders

capital city

Bay of Bengal

Afghanistan

4.5.2 How did Chandragupta Rule an Empire?

read pages 161-162

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To rule an empire of many traditions, he divided it into

regions, then each region into smaller

with their own government. He set up a

, similar to the

empire, appointing officials in each area to carry out his orders. Chandragupta set up a

system used to pay government workers, support a large army, and his costly lifestyle. The government was efficient, but only as strong as its emperor.

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Chandragupta was friendly with the Greek general ruling Persia named

. They had a peace treaty that gave Chandragupta some lands west of the

in exchange for

. Neighboring governments often sent

on missions concerning relations between the governments.

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Seleucus

Indus

500 elephants

envoys

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Living in fear of enemies, Chandragupta had servants

his food, slept in different beds, and had specially trained

guards. A

network watched his subjects. His subjects had no right to

or free speech. Slavery existed with most being

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taste

female warrior

spy

privacy

prisoners of war

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Most of Kautilya's advice was written in the book

, which gave advice on how to be a good

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Arthshastra

ruler

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Who is the founder of the Maurya Empire?

Chandragupta

Asoka

Kautilya

Bindusara

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system of offices that carries out the work of government

stupa

bureaucracy

province

region

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What did Chandragupta do to solve the problem of ruling such a large area?

He gave up power

He let his brothers help him rule

He divided his empire into 4 regions

He let everyone take part in ruling.

Multiple Choice

Which of these did Chandragupta do to improve his empire?

set up a bureaucracy

set up a tax system

had a huge army

all of these are correct

Multiple Choice

What did Chandragupta do because of his paranoia (living in fear)?

created a spy network

hired female soldiers to guard him

slept in a different bed every night

all of these are true

Multiple Choice

What did Kautilya see in Chandragupta?

someone who could spread Jainism

someone who could overthrow the Aryans

someone who could lead the fight against the Greeks

someone who could set up an effective bureaucracy

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What freedom did Chandragupta's subjects lack?

freedom to earn a living

freedom to travel to different provinces

freedom of speech

freedom to worship as they pleased

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long-term plan for achieving a goal

province

stupa

subjects

strategy

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Who was Chandragupta's main advisor?

Asoka

Kautilya

Bindusara

Alexander

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Chandragupta's army had over 9,000 of what?

war turtles

war eagles

war horses

war elephants

Multiple Choice

What was the name of Kautilya's book on leadership?

Hammurabi's Code

Upanishads

Siddhartha

Arthashastra

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