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Ancient India Packet Page 6. The Mauryan Empire. Looking Back. 1. Describe the rule of Chandragupta Maurya . Answer #1. Chandragupta set up a strong central government. They built thousands of miles of roads connecting the whole empire. Looking Back.
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Ancient India Packet Page 6 The Mauryan Empire
Looking Back • 1. Describe the rule of Chandragupta Maurya.
Answer #1 • Chandragupta set up a strong central government. They built thousands of miles of roads connecting the whole empire.
Looking Back • 2. Why did Asoka convert to Buddhism?
Answer #2 • Asoka hoped that Buddhism would save his soul for all the bad things he had done, all the wars and killing.
Looking Back • 3. How did Asoka help spread Buddhism?
Answer #3 • He traveled trough out India talking about Religious Toleration and encouraged the people to live in peace with each other. Also to be honest and truthful and be kind to your fellow man.
Looking Back • 4. Thinking Deeper: Why do you think Asoka is remembered as one of India’s greatest leaders?
Answer #4 • Under Asoka India grew to almost the entire sub continent and through his conversion to Buddhism he set up monasteries and the religion spread all around India. Asoka’s Temple