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Ancient India
Chapter 6, Section 3
Guiding Questions:
1. Which dynasty started the first

Mauryan Dynasty
empire of India AND who started it?

Chandrgupta Mauryan
2. Who was this dynasty’s greatest

Asoka
king AND how did he change?

He was once cruel, but changed after converting to Buddhism.
3. What were some accomplishments

Be built Stuptas (Buddhist shrines)
under Asoka’s reign?

He started the first vet hospitals

New Roads
4. What was India’s next ruling

Gupta Empire
dynasty AND what was this time

India’s Golden Age
considered? Which religion did they

Hinduism
5. What items did they trade that made

Salt
them a wealthy empire?

Cloth

Iron
6. What were three things that were

The idea of the atom
invented

Zero

Plastic surgery
make the official religion of India?
Reflect!
Which ruling empire do you think has influenced us the most today? Explain and support your reflection
with EVIDENCE. Don not forget to RASS.
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