Unit 2 Classical India and Persia Questions

Who were the rulers during the Mauryan and Gupta Dynasties in India? 

Mauryan Dynasty established by Chandragupta Maurya Reached peak under Ashoka

Gupta Dynasty Established by Chandra Gupta I

What made the Mauryan Dynasty Prosperous?  

Promoted prosperity by creating an efficient tax system and building roads to connect commercial cities

Whose land did the Mauryan Dynasty take?

Previously ruled by Alexander the Great

What was the Religion of the Mauryan Dynasty? Gupta Dynasty?

Mauryan Dynasty - Buddhism 

Gupta Dynasty - Hinduism

When was the Golden Age of India?

The Gupta Dynasty 240-550 CE

What medical advancements were made during the Gupta Dynasty?

• Inoculations (vaccines) against smallpox

• Plastic surgery

• C-sections performed

• 500 healing plants identified; 1000 diseases classified

What made Cyrus the Great one of Persia's best rulers?

Known for his religion toleration of local customs and traditions, which ended the Babylonian captivity of the Jews & Allowed all subjects to participate in government