buddhism and the first unification of india chapter 17 vocabulary
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Buddhism and the First Unification of India
Chapter 17Vocabulary
King Asoka Maurya
• Commonly known as Asoka the Great• Was as Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty • Ruled the subcontinent from 269 to 232 BCE • In his youth he was known for his cruelty• The site of dead bodies after a battle caused
him to question his behavior• He adopted Buddhism and pursued a policy of
nonviolence for the rest of his life
King Asoka Maurya
Mauryan Empire
• Ruled by the Maurya Dynasty • 322 – 185 BCE• Geographically extensive (large)• Iron Age• Ancient India
Mauryan Empire
Mauryan Empire
monk
monk
monk
• A holy man who devotes his life to religious practice
• A member of an all-male religious group that lives apart from other people in a monastery
• A member of a religious community of men who usually promise to remain poor, unmarried, and separated from the rest of society
edict
edict
edict
• An official public order made by someone in a position of power
• An official order given by person with power or by a government
• An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority