Be careful, though — sometimes metaphorical meaning does not actually exist, and a visual source may simply be a depiction of an actual historical event. 3. Using the information gathered from steps 1 and 2, write an analysis of SOURCE2 , the bas-relief from the Great Stupa.
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. The Mauryan emperors conquered a region reaching from _____________ in the east to _____________ in the west. 2. Only one written primary source is known from the time of the Mauryan Empire. True or False? 3. Identify the leader credited with creating the ýrst uniýed Indian state. A. Chanakya B. Megasthenes C. Ashoka D. Chandragupta Maurya 4. Arrange the following events in chronological order: beginning of the Mauryan dynasty; beginning of the Seleucid Empire; end of the Mauryan dynasty; Chandragupta defeats the Seleucids and drives them out of the region. 5. State which empire Chandragupta drove out of the Indus Valley, thus expanding the Mauryan Empire. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Describe what you believe is happening in SOURCE2 . How does this source help us understand what life was like in the Mauryan Empire? 7. Explain how SOURCE2 supports Megasthenes’ description of a Mauryan city in SOURCE3 . 8. Explain how we know from SOURCES1 and 2 that during the Mauryan Empire Indians relied heavily on the elephant. How was the elephant helpful to them? EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 9. Identify and explain the administrative changes Chanakya undertook. 10. ‘It was Chanakya, not Chandragupta, who was responsible for the success of the early Mauryan Empire.’ Do
you agree or disagree with this statement? Justify your response. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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