13 Questions
Who founded the Maurya Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
Where was the capital city of the Maurya Empire located?
Pataliputra
Who controlled the armed cities scattered outside the imperial centre of the Maurya Empire?
Military commanders
When did the Mauryan Empire dissolve?
185 BCE
Who assisted Chandragupta Maurya in raising an army to overthrow the Nanda Empire?
Chanakya
Who did the Mauryan Empire defeat during the Seleucid–Mauryan war, acquiring territory west of the Indus River?
Seleucus I
What was the estimated population of South Asia during the Mauryan period?
15-30 million
Which faith experienced expansion into Sri Lanka, northwest India, and Central Asia due to the sponsorship of Buddhist missionaries by Ashoka?
Buddhism
During the Mauryan period, what marked exceptional creativity in art, architecture, inscriptions, and produced texts?
Development of NBPW (Northern Black Polished Ware)
What is the national emblem of the Republic of India that originated from the Mauryan period?
Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath
According to the Buddhist tradition, why were the ancestors of the Maurya kings known as 'Moriyas'?
'Moriyas' means 'peacocks' in Pali
Which text is considered as one of the primary sources of written records of Mauryan times?
The Arthashastra
What dynasty built a precursor of the Grand Trunk Road from Patliputra to Taxila?
Maurya dynasty
Test your knowledge about the Maurya Empire, an extensive Iron Age power in South Asia. Learn about its founding, extent, and centralization, as well as its capital city and governance. Challenge yourself with historical facts and achievements of this ancient empire.
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