Ancient Indian Empire

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Questions and Answers

Which city was NOT mentioned in the Asokan inscriptions?

  • Pataliputra
  • Ujjayini
  • Taxila
  • Tosali (correct)

What do historians think about the administrative system of the empire?

  • It was weak
  • It was non-existent
  • It was uniform
  • It was diverse (correct)

Which regions are mentioned as part of the empire in the inscriptions?

  • North West Frontier Provinces of Pakistan
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Orissa
  • All of the above (correct)

Where was administrative control likely to be strongest?

<p>In areas around the capital and provincial centres (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were Taxila and Ujjayini chosen as provincial centres?

<p>Due to their location on important trade routes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Brahmanical practice, what was the purpose of classifying people in terms of gotras?

<p>To regulate marriages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the expectation for women regarding their gotra after marriage?

<p>To adopt their husband's gotra (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the names of men and women derived from gotra names indicate?

<p>Their family ties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ruling lineage's inscriptions provide information about family ties and marriages?

<p>The Satavahanas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the important rules regarding gotras?

<p>Members of the same gotra could not marry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Asokan Inscriptions

  • Takshashila (Taxila) and Ujjayini were chosen as provincial centers possibly due to their strategic locations, facilitating administration and control.
  • The administrative system of the empire is thought to have been decentralized, with provincial centers exercising significant autonomy.

Extent of the Empire

  • The inscriptions mention the following regions as part of the empire: Takshashila (Taxila), Ujjayini, Kalinga, and Gandhara.

Strongholds of Administrative Control

  • Administrative control was likely strongest in the regions closest to the imperial center, such as Pataliputra.

Brahmanical Practice: Gotras

  • The purpose of classifying people in terms of gotras was to establish their lineage and ancestral origins.
  • After marriage, women were expected to adopt their husband's gotra, indicating a shift in their family allegiance.

Gotras and Lineage

  • The names of men and women derived from gotra names suggest a strong emphasis on lineage and family ties.
  • The inscriptions of the Mayuran ruling lineage provide information about family ties and marriages.

Rules Regarding Gotras

  • One important rule was that a person could not marry someone from the same gotra, emphasizing the need to maintain distinct family lines and avoid close-kin marriages.

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