18 Questions
How are empires typically formed?
By merging smaller kingdoms through military conquest
What is the primary characteristic of an empire?
Geographically vast kingdom with diverse languages and cultures
Who are the rulers of an empire referred to as?
Emperors
Which book provides information about the administration of the Mauryan Empire?
Kautilya's Arthashastra
When was the first empire in India established?
Before Alexander's campaigns
What is the significance of Megastene's Indica as a source for understanding the Mauryan Empire?
It gives insight into the administration of the capital city of Patliputra
Empires are formed when one kingdom conquers the other through ______ power & combines it to form a larger kingdom.
military
First empire in the world was established by Akkadians of ______.
Mesopotamia
In India, the first empire was built by Mauryans of ______.
patliputra
After Alexander's victorious campaigns in north West India during 327BCE - 325BCE, the Mauryan empire was ______.
founded
Principal sources of Mauryan empire are 2 books- Kautilya's Arthashastra (provides info about Mauryan administration) & Megastene's Indica (gives details about Mauryan administration, particularly the administration of capital city of patliputra, also tells about Mauryan military organisation & contemporary ______ life).
social
Ashokan inscription also provides valuable source for study of Mauryan ______.
empire
Empires are formed when one kingdom conquers the other through ______ power & combines it to form a larger kingdom.
military
The first empire in the world was established by Akkadians of ______.
Mesopotamia
After Alexander's victorious campaigns in North West India during 327BCE - 325BCE, the Mauryan empire was ______.
founded
In India, the first empire was built by Mauryans of ______.
patliputra
What is the primary characteristic of an empire?A empire is a large kingdom that is spread over a vast area.Include people of many languages & cultures.Rulers of an empire are called ______.
emperors
What is the significance of Megastene's Indica as a source for understanding the Mauryan Empire?Gives details about Mauryan administration, particularly the administration of capital city of patliputra, also tells about Mauryan military organisation & contemporary ______ life.
social
Test your knowledge about the formation of empires, including the characteristics of empires and how they are formed through conquest and expansion. Learn about historical examples such as the Akkadian empire in Mesopotamia and the Mauryan empire in India.
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