2. Quiz:
(a) Write two kings of Mauryan dynasty.
(b) Write two sources to know about Mauryan Empire.
(c) Name two influences of Buddhism on Ashoka.
(d) Name two major stupas.
Answers
Explanation:
a)Chandragupta Maurya: The founder of the Maurya Empire; he lived from 340-298 BCE. Nanda Empire: The kingdom led by Dhana Nanda; it was conquered by Chandragupta Maurya in 321 BCE. Chanakya: Maurya's teacher and loyal advisor during the foundation and expansion of the Maurya Empire.
b)There are two types of sources of Mauryan History. One is Literary and the other is Archaeological. The literary sources include Kautilya's Arthasastra, Visakha Datta's Mudra Rakshasa , Megasthenese's Indica, Buddhist literature and Puranas.
c)According to a contemporary text, the Edicts of Ashoka, Ashoka converted to Buddhism because he “felt remorse on account of the conquest of Kalinga because, during the subjugation of a previously unconquered country, slaughter, death, and taking away captive of the people necessarily occur.”
d)Some of the famous Stupas found in India are as follows:
Great Stupa, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh. ...
Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. ...
Bavikonda Stupa, Andhra Pradesh. ...
Chaukhandi Stupa, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. ...
Ramabhar Stupa, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. ...
Kesaria Stupa, Bihar.
Answer:
a.Chandragupta, Ashoka
b.indika by megasthenes and arthashastra by chanakya.
c.monk upagupta
d.sanchi stupa,sarnath stupa