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AP World History: Mauryan Flashcards

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4840184639Political: rulersChandragupt Maurya defeated Dhana Nanda and the greek general to seize power. Bindusera inherited and expanded the empire. Asoka ruled harshly until a war victory changed his entire perspective.0
4840184640Political: asokaAsoka issued edicts to inform the public of his laws and he sent missionaries to foreign countries to keep peace and spread Buddhism.1
4840184641Intellectual: edictsAsoka engraved his edicts on stones and pillars that were sent throughout his empire.2
4840184642Intellectual: philosophyPreached for a world without suffering and to follow Buddhism to reach enlightenment.3
4840184643Intellectual: medicineHospitals were built to practice medicine on humans and animals.4
4840784122Religious: influenceBuddhism was a strong influence under Asoka, especially the concept of dharma.5
4840784123Religious: conversionAsoka sent missionaries to foreign countries to convert people to Buddhism and keep peace.6
4840784124Religious: beliefs and teachingsMust follow the 4 noble truths and the eight-fold path to reach nirvana.7
4840815455Art: architectureMissionaries that traveled built temples to worship Buddha.8
4840815456Art: edictsAsoka's edicts and laws were written on stones and pillars throughout the empire.9
4840828172Art: sculptureStatues of Buddha were found around the empire in Buddhist temples.10
4842720699Technology: edict evidenceEdicts mentioned advances in shipbuilding, mining, and rock cutting.11
4842720700Economic: source of wealthAgriculture was source of wealth, then manufacturing became the source of individual and state wealth.12
4842720701Economic: CurrenceyPunch- marked coins were used as currency throughout the empire13
4842720702Economic: postalMauryan's had an efficient postal service14
4842720703Social: societyUrban- type cities for the most part.15
4842720704Social: law enforcementNetworks of spies and policemen to enforce laws and prevent coups.16
4842720705Social: roadsRoads had rest houses and shady trees for weary travelers17
4842720706Mauryan Empire: Time span322-184 BCE18
4842720708Social: ClassesThere was a type of caste system that placed people by their job rather than birth19
4842726722Mauryan Empire: Map20

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